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The building on 24 rue du Camp-Ferme, in Falaise (Calvados), is a 17th-century civil building marked by the economic boom of the region, thanks to the Guibray fair. This monument illustrates the bourgeois domestic architecture of the period, with a towered pavilion overlooking it, partially destroyed later. Its street elevation, redesigned in the 18th century, reflects local stylistic developments.

The facades and roofs of the pavilion, as well as the tower of the corner, were inscribed under the title of Historical Monuments by order of 8 May 1973. This ranking underscores their heritage value, linked to both their characteristic aesthetics and their testimony to the urban history of Falaise. The building also embodies the commercial dynamism of the city, then regional exchange center.

According to available sources, the original house (first half of the 17th century) underwent transformations, including a partial reconstruction of its rise on street during the second half of the 18th century. These changes, common in historic city centres, were often aimed at modernizing facades while retaining ancient structural elements, such as the turret. No information is available on any owners or sponsors.

The exact location, 24 rue du Camp-Ferme (or Champ-Ferme according to the sources), places the building in the historic heart of Falaise, a city whose heritage is marked by its medieval past and its role in the Norman trade. Internal data and external references (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its status as a protected monument, without specifying its current use (housing, visit, etc.).

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