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Origin and history

The pavilion of Antoine de Navarre, located on Rue de Paris in Charenton-le-Pont, was built around 1612 for Nicolas de Verdun, replacing an old house called Maison du Cadran. This building perfectly illustrates the civil architecture of the early seventeenth century, inspired by the style of the buildings of Place des Vosges in Paris. Its features include four levels (including a basement), a slate roof, brick walls and stone angles.

The building was acquired by the municipality in 1838 to install the town hall and was enlarged in 1880 by architect Léandre Gravereaus. His park, loti in 1828, gave birth to the district of the Centre of Charenton. Ranked a Historic Monument in 1862, it reflects the urban and architectural evolution of the region, while maintaining its public use for nearly two centuries.

Today, the pavilion still houses the municipal services of Charenton-le-Pont, in Val-de-Marne. Its early ranking (one of the first in France) underlines its heritage importance. The building, a communal property, remains a symbol of the architectural heritage of Île-de-France and its adaptation to contemporary needs.

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