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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The property called La Chiennerie, located in Ligny-en-Barrois in the department of Meuse (Grand Est), is a monument whose origins date back to the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This partially protected building reflects the civil architecture of these periods, with elements characteristic of local stylistic developments. Its evocative name suggests a historical function related to breeding or hunting, although the sources do not specify its initial use.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 1 December 1970, the property sees its facades and roofs included in the additional inventory. This protection applies specifically to the main building, identified under cadastral reference AB 737. Available data indicate an approximate location between Boulevard de l'Ornain and Rue des Acacias, although geographical accuracy remains limited (level 5/10 depending on the sources).

Ligny-en-Barrois, attached to the district of Bar-le-Duc, is part of a territory marked by the history of Lorraine. In the modern era (16th-15th centuries), this region was characterized by a rural and artisanal economy, where properties such as La Chiennerie could be used as secondary residences for local notables or agricultural activities. The lack of details about its occupants or its exact function leaves room for assumptions about its role in the community life of the time.

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