luxury loft for sale Sainte-Savine, France

A 19th-century commercial court, in the historical downtown area of Joigny, within the greater Burgundy region. In the middle of the Saint-André neighbourhood, the former commercial court is located only a stone’s throw away from the emblematic Place de la République, an immense cobblestone esplanade skirting the church, the latter of which gave its name to the neighbourhood, once populated by craftsmen and winemakers, and the true epicentre of medieval Joigny. Built over a stone foundation and topped with an interlocking tile gable roof, its main façade, facing east, stands out thanks to its symmetrical appearance and its understated and institutional neoclassical style. Accessible via a central staircase that ascends to wooden double doors topped with an arched glazed fanlight, on either side, windows repeat the same architectural style, while gently embossed window surrounds highlight their contours. As for its upper section, a moulded cornice sits atop a triangular pediment decorated with a bull’s-eye window, whereas the central building is flanked by two wings, the southern one of which is a contemporary extension that once housed the commercial court’s administrative offices. In addition, to the north, an inconspicuous gate leads to a small courtyard extended by an outdoor hallway that skirts the western part of the building, while a small two-storey outbuilding, abutting the courtyard of the former law courts and its chapel, listed as a national Historical Monument, represents an exterior storage area.

An apartment adapted in a 19th-century temple. Still few in number at the beginning of the 19th century, the Protestant community of Bar-le-Duc organized itself starting in 1856 with the establishment of a pastor. The following year, it began the construction of a temple, based on the plans of the departmental architect Alexandre Guiot. The cornerstone was laid on May 23, 1861, by the pastor's daughter, Camélia, who was then six years old. A commemorative inscription and three pieces of silver dating from 1860 were then placed in a cavity made in the stone, at the right base of the entrance portal. Protected between two sheets of lead, these testimonies of the building's foundation are still preserved there. After 1905, it gathered about 600 faithful distributed across 44 municipalities. However, the gradual decline of the community and financial difficulties led to the sale of the temple in 1996. It ceased to host worship and was transformed into a two-level dwelling by its current owners, who maintain the ground floor as a workshop and exhibition/sales space. Located in a small quiet street perpendicular to the main thoroughfare of the city, the temple occupies a triangular plot extending at the back with a small courtyard.This description has been automatically translated from French.