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Origin and history

The house at 36 En-Fournirue in Metz is a 17th century building, typical of the civil architecture of this period. It is distinguished by a second floor window, classified by decree of 5 April 1930, which gives it the status of Historic Monument. This type of building reflects the urban planning and constructive techniques of Metz under the Ancien Régime, then under French influence after its attachment in 1648.

In the 17th century Metz was a fortified and strategic city, integrated into the kingdom of France after centuries of imperial domination. The bourgeois houses, like this one, bear witness to the relative prosperity of the city, marked by commerce, crafts and an active urban life. These houses often served as houses for local merchants, officers or notables, playing a central role in the social and economic structure of the city.

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