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The villa Saint-Charles, located in Lambersart in Hauts-de-France, is a house built in the late 19th century. It embodies the eclectic style in vogue at that time, mixing various architectural influences. Its square plan and facade, although without any notable interior decoration, reflect the bourgeois tendencies of the region's urban planning at the Belle Époque.

The villa was erected in 1891 by architect Victor Mollet, whose name remains associated with this project. Ranked Historic Monument by order of 28 July 2000, it includes in its protection the whole of the seat plot (cadastre AV 809). This ranking underscores its heritage interest, although the sources do not mention any remarkable interior decoration. Its exact address, 193 avenue de l'Hippodrome, confirms its anchoring in the urban fabric of Lambersartois.

The historical context of Lambersart at this time is marked by an urban expansion linked to the proximity of Lille, the major industrial and economic hub of the North. The bourgeois villas, like the Saint Charles, symbolized the social status of their owners, often industrialists or local notables. Their construction met a need for distinction, while integrating architectural innovations of the time, as the eclecticism advocated by Mollet.

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