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The Tuilerie estate, located in Cauverville-en-Roumois, is a neo-classical castle erected between 1773 and 1789 by architect Jean-Baptiste Le Brument for Louis Chef-d-Hostel, a Protestant Rouenese merchant exiled after the revocation of the edict of Nantes. The archives keep detailed plans and books of accounts, revealing the precise chronology of the construction, the materials used (stone, brick, ironwork by Frérot), and the craftsmen involved, such as the decorator Le Sueur Le Jeune or the painter Bouël, author of panels in trompe-l'oeil. The complex includes the house, two wings of communes, a press barn, and partly preserved gardens.

The castle illustrates the return to Normandy of a Protestant family after exile, while embodying the architectural fascist of the late eighteenth century. The interior decorations, such as the dining room decorated with painted landscapes, and the exterior structures (bassin, walls, ancillary buildings) reflect the influence of classic French models, adapted to local resources. The property, classified as Monument Historique in 2011, retains its original layout, with the exception of the kitchen and laundry, subsequently modified.

Although the source text mentions another castle of the Tuilerie in Paris (destroyed in 1927), that of Cauverville-en-Roumois is distinct from it: it is a Norman residence linked to the history of Protestant families and local handicrafts. The protected elements include the castle, the communes, the barn, and all the grounds of the estate, demonstrating its heritage importance.

The estate remains a rare example of 18th century property having retained its original decorations and structure, despite minor changes. Its history also reflects the economic dynamics of Normandy at that time, where traders and artisans worked together to build residences combining prestige and functionality. No information is available on its current use (visits, rentals, etc.).

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