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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 56-58 rue Beauvoisine in Rouen is a historic monument dating from the first half of the seventeenth century. It illustrates the domestic architecture of this period, marked by street facades and characteristic roofs. Its inscription in the inventory of Historical Monuments by decree of 4 July 1959 specifically concerns the facade, the vantals and the corresponding roof slope.

Rouen, the major city of Normandy, experienced an economic and cultural boom in the 17th century due to its port and administrative role. The bourgeois houses of that time reflected the prosperity of local merchants and notables. These buildings, often made of wood or stone, are integrated into a dense urban fabric, reflecting the evolution of lifestyles and urban planning under the Old Regime.

The location of this house on Rue Beauvoisine, a central artery in Rouen, highlights its importance in the historic landscape of the city. The accuracy of its location is assessed as "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), and its exact address is referenced in the Merimée database. No information is available on its current use (visit, rental, etc.), but its protected status makes it a significant heritage element.

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