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  4. Dordogne
  5. 24610 Villefranche-de-Lonchat

  6. Villefranche-de-Lonchat Town Hall

 Villefranche-de-Lonchat Town Hall en Dordogne

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine urbain
Mairie
Dordogne

Villefranche-de-Lonchat Town Hall

    19 Rue Gambetta
    24610 Villefranche-de-Lonchat
Photo de Villefranche-de-Lonchat Town Hall
Crédit photo : Guiguilacagouille - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1909
Conversion to Town Hall
milieu du XIXe siècle
Construction of master house
16 décembre 2015
Registration for Historic Monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The town hall, with its entire wing, walls and fences, the garden and the house at its southern angle, located on plots A 2122 and A 2121: inscription by order of 16 December 2015

Key figures

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Origin and history

Villefranche-de-Lonchat is a former mansion built in the middle of the 19th century. This building, typical of bourgeois architecture of the period, is distinguished by its carved facades and its neat interior decoration, still preserved today. It illustrates the residential style of the local notables of this period, marked by a search for elegance and symmetry.

In 1909, the house was reassigned to town hall, reflecting the changing administrative needs of the municipality. The building, fully protected by a 2015 order, also includes its wing, fence walls, garden and terraced house. These elements reflect the importance attached to the preservation of the communal heritage and its historical framework.

Located in Dordogne, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, this town hall embodies the central role of public buildings in small rural communes. Its inscription in the Historical Monuments highlights its architectural value and its anchoring in local history, while providing an overview of 19th-century lifestyles and social organization.

External links

Page Monumentum