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Origin and history

The house at 59, 60 and 61 quai du Havre in Rouen is a monument listed in the inventory of Historical Monuments. Its inscription, effective by decree of 6 November 1953, specifically concerns facades on street and courtyard, vaulted passage and roofs. These architectural elements reflect a preserved urban heritage, although details of its precise origin or historical use are not explicitly documented in available sources.

Rouen, the major port city of Normandy, experienced a reconstruction and valorisation of its heritage after the destruction of the Second World War. Half-timbered or stone houses, like this one, often illustrate the adaptation of old buildings to modern needs. Their protection by Historical Monuments aims to preserve the material traces of local history, while integrating these buildings into contemporary life.

The Quai du Havre, where this house is located, is an emblematic place of the link between the city and the river, a historical commercial and cultural axis.

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