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The house at 56 quai Sainte-Catherine (formerly number 45) in Honfleur is a 16th-century building. This building, typical of Norman Renaissance architecture, is distinguished by its facades and roofs, which were inscribed as the Historic Monuments on March 6, 1933. Its location on the wharf, close to the Old Basin, reflects the historic importance of Honfleur Harbour at that time, then center of maritime and commercial activities.

The monument is located in the Calvados department in Normandy, and its exact address is referenced in the Mérimée base. Although sources mention a Creative Commons license for photography and approximate location via GPS, little detailed information is available on its past or current use. The facades and roofs, protected since 1933, are the only architectural elements explicitly mentioned as remarkable.

Honfleur, in the 16th century, was a dynamic port city, marked by fishing, maritime trade and trade with other European regions. The houses of this period, like that of the Quai Sainte-Catherine, bear witness to the local prosperity and influence of the architectural styles of the time. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the urban and social evolution of Normandy.

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