Reconstruction of the Caen Gate XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Building the Lieutenance at its location.
1789-1799
Revolutionary prison
Revolutionary prison 1789-1799 (≈ 1794)
Imprisonment of Orbec nuns.
14 juin 1909
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 14 juin 1909 (≈ 1909)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The building says Lieutenance: classification by order of 14 June 1909
Key figures
Lieutenant du roi - Local Royal Representative
The building was occupied as a dwelling.
Religieuses d'Orbec - Political prisoners
Imprisoned for refusing an oath.
Origin and history
Honfleur is a historic building located in the commune of Honfleur, in the department of Calvados, Normandy. This building, which has been classified as a historical monument since 1909, was initially assigned to the dwelling of the lieutenant of the king. It represents the last vestige of the fortifications of the city, built at the site of the old Gate of Caen, rebuilt in the 16th century and flanked by two round towers.
During the French Revolution, Lieutenance served as a prison for Orbec nuns, who had refused to take the oath of the new regime. This change in usage illustrates the political and social upheavals of the time. Today, the building is owned by Honfleur municipality and remains an architectural testimony of local military and administrative history.
The classification of the building as historical monuments, by order of 14 June 1909, underlines its heritage importance. Located at 6 Quai Sainte-Catherine, near the Old Basin, it embodies both Honfleur's medieval heritage and its strategic role in defending the territory under the Old Regime.
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