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Origin and history

The building located at 77 rue des Bons-Enfants in Rouen is a 17th-century representative building marked by refined civil architecture in Normandy. Ranked a Historic Monument, it bears witness to the urban development of Rouen, the major city of trade and crafts under the Old Regime. Its facades on streets and roofs, protected by decree of 28 June 1963, reflect the aesthetic codes of the era, mixing functionality and characteristic ornaments.

In Rouen, in the 17th century, such buildings often housed local merchants, artisans or notables. Their construction met both residential needs and a desire for social affirmation, in a city that was then expanding economically thanks to its port and its factories. These buildings contributed to the structuring of streets and neighbourhoods, while embodying the architectural dynamism of Normandy.

The location of the building, between Rue des Bons-Enfants and Rue des Béguines, suggests an integration into a dense urban fabric, typical of the medieval city centres redesigned in the following centuries. Registration for Historic Monuments underscores its heritage importance, although available sources do not specify its original use or its potential owners. The accuracy of its location is estimated as "a priori satisfactory", according to the data of the Merimée database.

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