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Vorges Harvest is a historical monument located in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region. Built in the 17th and 18th centuries, it illustrates the importance of viticulture in Laonnois, a flourishing activity from the 13th century before declining with the arrival of phylloxera and the destruction of the First World War. This site, registered in 1992, preserves characteristic elements such as old presses and a mansion rebuilt in the 18th century, surrounded by stone and brick communes, typical of the Louis XIII era.

The cultivation of the vine has marked the local economy for centuries, making Laonnois a major wine-growing region. The harvest, with its protected facades and roofs, as well as its portal on Rue du Docteur-Ganault, reflects the daily life of the 17th and 18th centuries. Its architecture combines stone and brick, emblematic materials of the rural buildings of the era. Although most harvesters disappeared after World War I, Vorges remains a rare witness to this wine heritage.

The monument is located at 1 rue du Docteur-Ganault, in Vorges, in a setting now classified for its facades, roofs and fence elements. Its inscription in historical monuments in 1992 highlights its heritage value, linked to the agricultural and social history of Picardia. The presses, still visible, recall traditional winemaking techniques, while the master house evokes the status of the landowners of the Old Regime.

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