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The house at 10 and 12 rue des Chanoines in Bayeux, Calvados, Normandy, is a typical example of civil architecture in the second half of the eighteenth century. Built in limestone, it has a Louis XVI style marked by ionic pilasters, carved garlands and a wrought iron balcony. Its interior staircase, with a wrought iron ramp and its façade and roof, has been protected since 1986 under the title of Historic Monuments.

The building shares stylistic similarities with another Bayeusan house, located at 64 rue des Bouchers, showing architectural uniformity in the city at that time. The official protection, which took place on 24 June 1986, specifically concerns the street façade, the corresponding roof and the staircase with its ramp. These elements reflect local craftsmanship and taste for delicate ornaments characteristic of the reign of Louis XVI.

Bayeux, the historic city of Normandy, was at this time an important administrative and religious center, where the aristocracy and the local bourgeoisie had houses built reflecting their status. The houses of that time often served as urban residences for wealthy families, while integrating decorative elements inspired by Parisian artistic currents. Their preservation today offers an overview of urban life and building techniques of the eighteenth century in the province.

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