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Origin and history

The log house at 41 Rue aux Huiliers in Louviers is a remarkable example of 15th and 16th century civil architecture. This building, registered as a Historical Monument by order of 4 October 1932, illustrates the techniques of construction in wooden strips then widespread in Normandy. Its location in the city centre of Louviers, today in the department of Eure, reflects the historical importance of this town in the late Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Wood-paned houses were common in Norman cities, serving both housing, workshops and shops for artisans and merchants. In Louviers, a city known for its draping activity in the Middle Ages, these buildings demonstrate a period of economic prosperity linked to trade and crafts. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the urban and social organization of the period, where these buildings played a central role in everyday life.

The protection of this house by the Historic Monuments in 1932 underscores its heritage value. The available data, particularly from the Merimée database, confirm its exact address and legal status, but do not specify its original use or its potential owners. Its state of conservation and location, considered "a priori satisfactory", make it a key element of the local heritage accessible to the public, although practical information on visits remains limited in the sources consulted.

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