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The wooden house located on Rue de la Poissonnerie in Verneuil-sur-Avre (today Verneuil d'Avre and Iton) is a typical example of medieval and reborn civil architecture in Normandy. Built between the 15th and 16th centuries, it illustrates half-timber construction techniques, common in this region at a time when wood was an abundant and easy-to-work material. Its partial inscription in the title of the Historical Monuments in 1937 (stairs tower and entrance door) bears witness to its heritage interest, although its exact location was discussed (initial address: rue de la Poissonnerie ; approximate GPS location : 285 Rue Thiers).

At that time, Verneuil-sur-Avre was a dynamic city, marked by its strategic role between Normandy and Île-de-France. Wood-paned houses were used as housing, workshops and trading venues for local artisans and merchants. Their corbelling structure made it possible to gain space in often narrow streets, while displaying some prosperity by decorative details such as sculptures or geometric patterns. These buildings also reflected the social organization of the time, where the merchant bourgeoisie invested in sustainable and aesthetic constructions.

The partial protection of the house in 1937, limited to the stair turret and the entrance door, suggests that these elements were considered the most representative of its architectural history. The lack of details of potential owners or sponsors in available sources does not allow for attribution of construction to a specific character or event. Today, its state of conservation and accessibility (visit, rental) are not documented, but its inscription in the Merimée base makes it a witness of the Vernoese heritage.

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