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Origin and history

The house at 38 quai Sainte-Catherine in Honfleur is a 16th century building, typical of the architecture of this period in the region. This building, whose facades and roofs were inscribed in the Historic Monuments on March 6, 1933, illustrates the preserved civil heritage of the port city. Its location on the Sainte-Catherine wharf, formerly numbered 63, bears witness to Honfleur's historic urbanism, marked by its maritime and commercial activity.

Honfleur, a prosperous port from the Middle Ages, experienced in the 16th century a boom linked to fishing, trade and shipping to the New World. Houses of this time, such as those at the St. Catherine's wharf, often served as homes for local merchants, shipowners or artisans. Their architecture, with stone facades or wooden panels, reflects both Norman influences and cultural exchanges fuelled by international trade.

The protection of the house in 1933 was part of a broader desire to preserve Honfleur's heritage, then threatened by the urban transformations of the 20th century. The protected elements — facades and roofs — are representative of Renaissance construction techniques, combining local tradition and innovations. Today, this monument contributes to the attractiveness of the Old Basin, the historic heart of the city, classified and highlighted for its picturesque character and maritime heritage.

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