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The building at 14 rue Saint-Nicolas in Rouen is an emblematic building of 16th century civil architecture. This building, whose street façade and roof are protected by a registration order of 28 June 1963, bears witness to the city's urban heritage. Its location in the historic centre of Rouen, marked by a rich medieval and reborn past, makes it a representative element of the architectural evolution of Normandy.

The location of the building, although specified in the Merimée base as being at 14 rue Saint-Nicolas, seems approximate according to the GPS coordinates available, which instead indicate number 23 of the same street. This geographical ambiguity reflects the challenges sometimes encountered in the documentation of historical monuments, especially for buildings located in dense urban areas. The Creative Commons license of the associated photo, awarded to Pierre-Yves Beaudouin, allows a free distribution of his image.

Rouen, in the 16th century, was a dynamic city, marked by its role as a regional capital and its port activity on the Seine. The buildings of this period, often constructed of wood or stone, served both as houses for merchants and artisans, and as symbols of prosperity. This type of building, typical of Norman architecture, illustrates the importance of trade and crafts in the daily life of the period, as well as the influence of the reborn styles that began to spread in France.

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