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Heritage classified

Origin and history

La Rochette stationery, located in Laneuveville-devant-Nancy in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, was founded in 1914 in an area already industrialized since 1877. Its architecture includes a hall with facades marked by a net of claustra bays, divided into four spans. This site illustrates the early industrialization of the region, with infrastructure adapted to the production of paper and cardboard.

Between 1946 and 1949, as part of the Marshall Plan, the stationery benefited from major modernizations, including the construction of a reinforced concrete heat station. This building, covered with a concrete roof, produced electricity and heating for machines and drying chains. It symbolizes the adaptation of French industries to post-war technologies.

The factory ceased its activity in 1980, but its emblematic elements — facades, roofs, structures and porches of the boiler room — were inscribed in the historical monuments by order of 17 February 2012. This classification underscores the heritage value of a site that bears witness to Lorraine's industrial history, combining architectural heritage and technical memory.

The site now consists of two workshops masking a production span, extended by two packaging spans. The boiler plant, the plant's energy core, remains a remarkable example of 20th century industrial engineering, combining functionality and constructive innovation in reinforced concrete.

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