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The Hotel de Franquetot is a private hotel located at 7 rue du Moulinet in Rouen, in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy. Built in the first half of the 17th century, it illustrates the civil architecture of this period, marked by the emergence of classical style in France. Its facades and roofs, protected since 1990, reflect the prestige of the Rouenese aristocratic residences of the time.

The building served as a residence for the first Presidents of the Normandy Parliament between 1629 and 1666, stressing its political and social importance. This parliament, a major judicial institution under the Ancien Régime, centralized the local power. The hotel, with its location and architecture, bears witness to Rouen's key role as a provincial capital and cultural home in Normandy.

Ranked historic monument by decree of 13 September 1990, the Hotel de Franquetot retains remarkable elements such as its gate, its balustrade and its building bodies organized around a courtyard. These features are a representative example of Rouen's private hotels, often linked to the city's parliamentary or commercial elite. The protection covers all facades, roofs, and the back façade on garden, excluding contemporary additions.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and the Merimée base, also mention its association with Franquetot's family, although the precise details of their occupation or role in construction remain limited. The exact address, confirmed by the official bases, makes it an accessible point of heritage interest in the historic centre of Rouen, a city marked by a rich medieval and reborn past.

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