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Origin and history

The house at 9 rue Thiers in Bernay, in the department of Eure in Normandy, dates from the 16th century. This building has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1932, a recognition that specifically protects the ground floor from its carved facade overlooking the courtyard. Its architecture reflects Renaissance decorative techniques and styles, a period marked by artistic renewal and relative prosperity in the region.

In the Renaissance, bourgeois or urban houses like this played a central role in the life of Norman cities. They often housed local merchants, artisans or notables, and their carved facade could symbolize the social status of their owners. Bernay, a dynamic city since the Middle Ages thanks to its abbey and market, saw the development of an architectural heritage combining local traditions and new influences.

The inscription of this façade in 1932 demonstrates its heritage importance, although the available sources do not specify its original use or its historic owners.

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