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Origin and history

The house in Fontenay-le-Marmion, Calvados, Normandy, is a 16th-century building. It is distinguished by remarkable architectural elements, including a fireplace and a carved stone door, located in the main hall on the ground floor. These elements led to its registration as a Historic Monument by order of 6 March 1948, highlighting their heritage and artistic value.

Fontenay-le-Marmion, like many Norman villages, developed around half-timbered or stone houses, typical of the Renaissance. These homes often reflected local prosperity, linked to agriculture, crafts and commerce. The carved chimneys, like that of this house, were symbols of social status, incorporating decorative motifs inspired by the art of the time.

Their preservation today offers a tangible testimony to the civil architecture of the region.

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