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Hotel Marescot de Prémare is a private hotel located in Caen, Calvados, Normandy. Built in the second half of the 18th century, it illustrates the refined civil architecture of this period, marked by the rise of bourgeois residences in urban areas. The building is distinguished by its facade, protected since 1929, and its remarkable interiors, including a dining room decorated with 18th century woodwork, classified in 1975.

This monument is representative of the Caenian heritage, a city then in full economic and cultural growth under the Old Regime. Private hotels, such as this one, served as residences for wealthy families, often related to commerce, justice or the royal administration. Their construction reflected both a social status and a desire for urban beautification, in a Normandy boosted by maritime trade and luxury crafts.

The Hotel Marescot de Prémare is today a preserved testimony of this past, with architectural elements protected by two ministerial judgments (1929 and 1975). Its official address, 10 Place Saint-Sauveur, places the building in the heart of the historic centre of Caen, although sources also mention an approximate location at 2 Rue Pemagnie. However, the accuracy of its geographical location is considered poor (note 5/10), highlighting the challenges of mapping ancient monuments.

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