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Origin and history

The Grant Pavilion, also known as the West Pavilion of the Saint-Germain Grid, is an 18th-century building located in Versailles, Yvelines. This monument, classified by ministerial decree in 1930, bears witness to the fiscal and urban organization of the city under the Old Regime. Its architecture reflects the aesthetic and functional standards of the granting pavilions, designed to control entries and collect taxes on goods.

Versailles, a royal residence since the reign of Louis XIV, was an expanding city in the 18th century. The granting pavilions, such as the Saint-Germain grid, played a key role in regulating trade flows and collecting entry fees. Their presence on the outskirts of the city also highlighted the prestige of the city, directly linked to the court and the monarchy administration.

The classification of the pavilion in 1930 as a Historic Monument attests to its heritage value. Although the available sources (in particular Monumentum) do not detail its specific history, its state of conservation and its precise location (33 boulevard du Roi) make it a notable element of the Versaillaise landscape. The accuracy of its location is estimated as fair (level 5/10), according to the Merimée data.

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