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Origin and history

The house located at 132 rue Beauvoisine in Rouen is an emblematic monument of Renaissance civil architecture in Normandy. Built in the first quarter of the 16th century, it illustrates the architectural style of this period, marked by a transition between late Gothic and early renaissant influences. Its inscription as a Historic Monument in 1959 underscores its heritage importance, notably for its facade on street and roof side, elements protected by ministerial decree.

Rouen, the major city of Normandy, experienced in the 16th century an economic and cultural boom linked to its role as provincial capital and active river port. The bourgeois houses of this time, like that of Rue Beauvoisine, reflect the prosperity of local merchants and notables. Their architecture, often made of wood or stone, is integrated into a dense urban fabric, characteristic of medieval and reborn historical centres.

The location of this monument, specified as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), corresponds to the official address recorded in the Mérimée base: 132 rue Beauvoisine, in the Seine-Maritime department. This address, confirmed by GPS coordinates, places the building in the historic heart of Rouen, an area rich in built heritage. No information is available on its current use (visit, rental, etc.), or on any historic owners or sponsors.

The inscription for the Historical Monuments in 1959 aims to preserve the most representative exterior elements of the building, namely its facade and roof. This type of partial protection is common for old houses, where heritage interest often lies in their elevation or integration into the urban landscape. No sources mention any major restorations or significant events related to this building after its construction.

The photographic credit associated with this monument is awarded to Edhral, under Creative Commons license, indicating that visual representations of the house are accessible to the public. However, the source text does not provide details of its current state of conservation, its possible architectural changes, or its social history (owners, famous occupants, etc.). The available data are limited to the administrative and descriptive information of the Merimée database and Monumentum.

In the absence of complementary sources, it is difficult to reconstitute the detailed history of this house or its precise role in the life of the 16th century. The houses of that time generally served as homes for wealthy families, workshops for artisans, or places of commerce on the ground floor. Their preservation today offers a material testimony of urban life and architectural evolution from Normandy to the Renaissance.

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