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The house at 134 Eau-de-Robec Street in Rouen is a remarkable example of civil architecture in the early seventeenth century. Built in 1601, as attests to the date engraved on the cartridge above the door, it combines a ground floor in limestone-cut stone and two floors in wood-pan. The crosses of Saint Andrew adorning the allegories of the windows and the roof overflowing with long sections are characteristic of the bourgeois houses of that time. The striking key of the door, decorated with a salamander spitting fire, adds a symbolic and artistic touch to the building.

This house belonged to a master drapier-teuintrier, a flourishing trade in Rouen in the 17th century, a city then renowned for its textile industry. The street façade and the roof were protected by a registration order under the Historic Monuments on 5 March 1962, thereby recognizing its heritage value. The building illustrates Norman architectural know-how, combining robustness and elegance, while at the same time demonstrating local economic activity related to textiles.

The location of the house, in the historical district of Rouen, close to the streams used for dyeing, highlights its link with the craft activities of the period. Today, although the practical information on its visit or current use is limited, its state of conservation and precise location (noted 7/10 in terms of reliability) make it a tangible testimony of the Rouen heritage of the early seventeenth century.

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