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The Maison du Chevalier Michel, located in Marville in the East, was built during the first half of the 16th century. His alleged sponsor, the knight Michel, could be Jean Michel, nicknamed Captain Marville, anoblied in 1593 by Charles III of Lorraine. This building illustrates the reborn civil architecture of the region, although its facade was changed in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The 20th century conflicts profoundly damaged the building: part of the house, at the corner of Grande Rue and Rue du Bal, was destroyed, while the turret lost its summit. After 1945, restorations allowed to reopen the loggia, initially closed at the beginning of the century, and partially rebuild the turret around 1960. This work was designed to preserve the Renaissance elements, including the courtyard façade and a 16th century door, which were classified as Historic Monuments in 1931.

The interior, severely damaged by the wars of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945, bears witness to the historical vicissitudes of the Meuse. Despite these hazards, the house retains traces of its past prestige, such as the 16th century door, doubly classified, and a facade on street inscribed in 1980. Its address, at 15 Grande Rue, makes it a central heritage landmark in the village of Marville, linked to the military and noble history of Lorraine.

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