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The house at 52 quai Sainte-Catherine in Honfleur, Calvados 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 Quai Sainte-Catherine, formerly number 49, makes it a witness to the historic urban planning of the city, linked to its harbour and merchant activity.

Honfleur, a prosperous harbour in the Middle Ages, experienced an economic boom in the 16th century marked by maritime trade, particularly with Canada and the West Indies. The houses of this time, like that of the Quai Sainte-Catherine, reflect this richness through their construction of durable materials (stone, half-timbers) and their careful decoration. These homes often served as residences for merchants or shipowners, while sometimes harbouring commercial activities on the ground floor.

The listing of the house as a Historic Monuments in 1933 underscores its heritage importance. This protection specifically concerns its facades and roofs, architectural elements characteristic of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in Normandy. Today, the building integrates into the landscape of the Old Basin Honfleur, a preserved and touristic area, symbol of the city's rich maritime past.

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