Timeline

Origin and history

The log house located at 69 Rue Saint-Michel in Pont-l'Évêque is a typical example of Norman vernacular architecture. This type of construction, characterized by a wooden frame filled with torchi or bricks, was common in the medieval and modern cities of the region. These houses were often used as housing for local artisans, traders or bourgeois families.

In Normandy centuries ago, wood-paned houses played a central role in urban life. They housed both housing and economic activities, such as workshops or shops on the ground floor. Their presence reflected a social organization where trade and crafts structured the daily lives of the inhabitants.