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Origin and history

The house in Poligny, in the Jura department, is a civil building dating from the 18th century. It is distinguished by its facade and its roof on street, which were inscribed as a Historical Monument by ministerial decree on 9 July 1970. These protected elements also include the door vants, highlighting the heritage interest of this architectural ensemble.

The building is located at 18 Grande Rue, in the centre of Poligny, a commune of the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. Although the available sources do not specify its original use, its listing as Historic Monuments reflects its representative value for the Burgundy habitat of the 18th century. The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated as fair (level 5/10), according to the data of the Merimée database.

The historical context of Poligny in the 18th century is marked by a rural and artisanal economy, typical of the small towns of Franche-Comté. Bourgeois houses, like this one, often reflected the social status of their owners, linked to trade, justice or local administration. These buildings played a central role in the urban and social structure of provincial cities under the Old Regime.

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