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The house located at 50 Quai Sainte-Catherine in Honfleur is an emblematic building of the city, dated the 16th century. It is distinguished by its typical architecture of this period, with remarkable facades and roofs, which led to its inscription as the Historic Monuments on 6 March 1933. This building illustrates the preserved architectural heritage of Honfleur, the port city of Normandy.

The Sainte-Catherine wharf, where this house is located, is a historic site of Honfleur, formerly at the heart of the city's maritime and commercial activities. In the 16th century, Honfleur was a dynamic port, linked to trade with Canada, Africa and the West Indies, and this house bears witness to the prosperity of that time. Protected facades and roofs reflect construction techniques and popular decorative styles in the region.

The protection of this monument in 1933 is part of a broader desire to preserve the Norman heritage, especially in Honfleur, where many historic buildings remain. This house, although less well known than other monuments of the city, contributes to the cultural and architectural richness of the Old Basin and its surroundings, today very frequented by tourists.

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