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Origin and history

The house located at 68-70 rue Cauchoise in Rouen is a building dating from the 1st quarter of the 17th century. It is representative of the civil architecture of this period in the Norman region, marked by a transition between Renaissance and classical styles. Its inscription as Historic Monument in 1956 specifically concerns the facade and roof slope overlooking the street, highlighting their heritage value.

In Rouen, at the beginning of the seventeenth century, the city experienced economic and urban growth after the unrest of the religious wars. The bourgeois houses, like this one, reflect the prosperity of local merchants and notables. These buildings, often made of wood or stone, are integrated into a dense urban fabric, characteristic of Norman historic centres. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the architectural and social evolution of the city at that time.

The location of this house on Rue Cauchoise, a central axis of Rouen, reinforces its historical interest. The accuracy of its location is estimated as "a priori satisfactory", based on available data. Although the sources do not mention its current use, its status as a Historic Monument makes it a privileged witness to the Rouen heritage.

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