Initial construction period XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Construction begins.
XVIIe siècle
Period of construction or modification
Period of construction or modification XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Continuation of work or modifications.
16 décembre 1961
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 16 décembre 1961 (≈ 1961)
Protection of the facade and roof.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
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Origin and history
The house located at 507 rue de la Madeleine in Verneuil-sur-Avre is an emblematic building of the 16th and 17th centuries. This building, whose street façade and roof were protected by a decree of 16 December 1961, bears witness to the civil architecture of this period in Normandy. Its listing as Historic Monuments underscores its local heritage importance, although details of its history or occupants remain little documented in available sources.
Verneuil-sur-Avre, a town in the department of Eure in Normandy, has had a history marked by its strategic role at the borders of the Duchy of Normandy and the Kingdom of France. The houses of this era often reflect the evolution of construction techniques and architectural styles, mixing late medieval influences and Renaissance. This type of building, typical of the urban centres of the region, was generally used as housing for bourgeois families or artisans, thus participating in the economic and social life of the city.
The partial protection of the house (facade and roof) by the Historical Monuments in 1961 aims to preserve the most representative elements of its time. This measure is part of a broader approach to safeguarding Norman built heritage, often threatened by urban transformation. Despite an approximate location (noted 5/10 in the sources), the building remains a visual landmark in the landscape of Verneuil-sur-Avre, illustrating the architectural past of the city.
