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Origin and history

The house at 10 Battant Street in Besançon is a 16th century building. It is classified as a Historical Monument, with a specific protection for its facade on street and cover, formalized by a decree of 30 September 1937. This building illustrates Renaissance civil architecture in this city of Franche-Comté, now integrated into the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

The location of this monument, although documented (10 Battant Street), is considered to have poor accuracy (note of 5/10 according to the Merimée base). No additional information is available on its history, occupants, or original use. The data are mainly from the Monumentum database and the internal archives.

Besançon, a fortified and strategic city from the Middle Ages, experienced in the 16th century an urban boom marked by the construction of bourgeois houses and public buildings. This type of house reflects the enrichment of a part of the population, often linked to trade, crafts or local government. The facades on street, like the one protected here, were then elements of prestige, testifying to the social status of their owners.

No details are provided on any owners, architects or significant events related to this house. Its ranking in 1937 is part of a desire to preserve the French architectural heritage, including examples of ancient civilian dwellings, often threatened by the urban transformations of the 20th century.

The Creative Commons license associated with the photo of the monument (credit: Wikipedro) allows a free distribution of its image, subject to the author's mention. No information is available on public access, possible visit, or current use (rent, guest rooms, etc.).

The Burgundy-Franche-Comté region, which emerged from the administrative merger of 2016, brings together territories with rich heritage, where Besançon occupies a central place. The Doubs department, on which the city depends, is known for its varied landscapes and its history linked to watchmaking, metallurgy and military fortifications, as evidenced by the city walls.

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