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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Houses located at 3 and 5 rue Damiette in Rouen date from the 17th century. They represent a typical example of the domestic architecture of this period in the Norman region. Their protection as a Historic Monument, with an inscription by decree of 30 December 1957, emphasizes their heritage value, especially for their facades on street and their roofs.

The location of these houses, in the historic centre of Rouen, reflects the urban planning of the modern era, marked by stone or half-timbered constructions, adapted to the needs of the local bourgeois and artisans. Their preservation makes it possible today to study construction techniques and lifestyles of the seventeenth century in Normandy.

Protected elements, such as facades and roof slopes, are characteristic of urban dwellings during this period. Their inscription in the title of Historical Monuments guarantees their conservation and highlights their role in the built heritage of Rouen, a city marked by a rich medieval and modern history.

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