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The house at 131 Grande Rue in Besançon is a 17th century building, typical of the civil architecture of this period. It is distinguished by its street façade and roof, which were listed as historical monuments by order of 18 February 1942. This ranking demonstrates its heritage importance in the bisontin urban landscape.

The location of this monument, in the Doubs department, is part of a historical context marked by the development of cities under the Old Regime. At that time Besançon, a fortified and strategic city, saw the construction of bourgeois or artisanal houses, reflecting the relative prosperity of the region. These buildings played a central role in local social and economic life, often hosting commercial activities or residences of notables.

Today, this house belongs to an association, but the available information does not specify whether it is open to the public, used as a place of visit, or intended for specific activities such as rentals or guest rooms. Its location, although documented, is considered to be of poor accuracy (level 5/10), which may complicate its exact identification on the ground.

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