Maison carrée, House in Milvignes, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Maison carrée is a traditional residential house in Milvignes that displays characteristic features of Neuchâtel's regional architecture. The building preserves construction methods and design elements that were typical for its era.
Maison carrée is listed as a class B Swiss cultural property of regional significance in Milvignes, in the canton of Neuchâtel. The building is a house, and its heritage listing records it among the region's protected built stock rather than tying it to a documented construction campaign. The sources consulted give no build date, architect or owner, so its history rests on that designation.
The name "Maison carrée" refers to the house's square ground plan, a form also found in nearby Auvernier and Bevaix. The building is listed as a class B Swiss cultural property of regional significance, a designation that recognises its value for the region's building stock rather than for a single famous resident.
Maison carrée stands in the Milvignes area of the commune of Milvignes, west of Neuchâtel on the road toward Auvernier and Colombier. The house is a private building, so it is seen from the street rather than visited inside. The nearest public transport is the regional train line along the lake, with stops in the commune.
The house stands in Milvignes, not Auvernier, and is listed as a class B Swiss cultural property of regional significance. Its name, "square house", refers to its compact rectangular plan rather than to a public square. The building is recorded in the Swiss inventory of cultural property, which is why it appears in regional heritage lists.
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