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Origin and history

The house located at 26 rue des Croisiers and rue aux Namps in Caen is an emblematic building of civil architecture of the second half of the 15th century. This building, whose street façades were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 13 June 1927, illustrates the preserved medieval heritage in the city centre of Caen. Its state of conservation and its location make it a rare testimony of bourgeois or artisanal dwellings of this time in Lower Normandy.

The official protection of its facades in 1927 underscores its heritage interest, although its exact location was discussed (the approximate address from GPS coordinates suggests 2 Rue aux Namps). This type of house, characteristic of the Norman cities rebuilt after the Hundred Years War, reflects both the construction techniques of the time and the urban organization of Caen. The Crusiers and Namps streets, close to the historic centre, were probably lively axes, hosting commercial or craft activities.

No information is available on the original owners, the precise uses of the building, or any major modifications after its construction. Sources are limited to architectural and administrative data, without details of its social or economic role. The Creative Commons license associated with a photograph of the monument (credit: Roi.dagobert) indicates a contemporary interest in its valorization, but without details about restoration or public opening projects.

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