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The Domaine du Vivier, located in Albert in the Somme, was designed by Henry Potez, pioneer of European civil and commercial aviation. This site, built between 1927 and 1931, is part of the major industrial development of Méaulte, the cradle of Potez factories since 1925. The architect Raoul Minjoz, also an aeronautical engineer, designed a coherent set including villa, garages, gardener's pavilion and playroom, reflecting Henry Potez's status as a central figure in the French aviation industry.

The domain is integrated into a broader historical context: Méaulte becomes, thanks to Potez, a key site for national aviation construction. After 1970, the Potez plants gave way to a subsidiary of SNIAS, continuing this industrial tradition. The villa and its outbuildings, organized around a courtyard, illustrate the alliance between technical innovation and functional architecture, characteristic of the 1920s-1930s.

The Domaine du Vivier, listed as a Historical Monument, bears witness to the legacy of Henry Potez, whose Parisian factory was transferred to Picardie to develop advanced aeronautical production. The site, although administratively located in Albert, remains inseparable from the industrial history of Méaulte, where the protected elements are concentrated. The accuracy of its current location is considered fair (note 5/10), with an approximate address at 250 Rue de la Libération.

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