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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house located in 72 Place du Marché-au-Poisson in Douai is an iconic 18th century building. Classified as a Historical Monument, it is distinguished by its facade and roof, protected by ministerial decree since 1945. Its architecture reflects Douai's aesthetic and urban codes at this time, then under the influence of regional artistic currents.

Douai, town of Nord-Pas-de-Calais (now Hauts-de-France), was in the 18th century a dynamic commercial and judicial crossroads. The bourgeois houses, like this one, illustrated the prosperity of local merchants and notables. Their location near the marketplaces, such as the Marché-au-Poisson, highlighted their role in the economic and social life of the city.

The inscription of the façade and roof in 1945 reflects the post-Second World War desire to preserve the French architectural heritage. This classification is part of a broader approach to safeguarding older civilian buildings, often threatened by destructions related to conflict or modern urbanization. No additional information is available about owners, architects or specific events related to this house.

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