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Origin and history

The Rue de Martainville, located on the right bank of Rouen in Normandy, extends for about 600 metres from Barthélemy Square to Gambetta Boulevard. It derives its name from a medieval fief, also originally from the Faubourg Martainville. During the French Revolution, it was temporarily renamed " rue de la Liberté". This historic artery concentrates a remarkable architectural heritage, with many half-timbered houses, typical of Rouen.

Among the protected buildings are the houses of 178-182, 184, 186, 188, 190-192, and many others until 262, as well as the Saint-Maclou Theatre (No. 184). These buildings, mostly dated from the 18th century according to sources, reflect the city's urban and social history. The street also housed personalities such as the painter Maurice Vaumousse (no 138) or the industrialist Émile-Louis Minet (no 258-262), born in one of these houses.

The church of Saint-Maclou, whose north façade borders the west of the street, adds to the heritage importance of the place. The protection of the facades and roofs of Nos. 178-182 by order of 28 April 1956 underlines the historical value of these buildings. The street, with its notable buildings and houses, remains a living testimony to the architectural and cultural evolution of Rouen, from the Middle Ages to the modern era.

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