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Origin and history

The house located at 108-110 Malpalu Street in Rouen is a monument inscribed in the Historical Monuments since April 30, 1956. This building is distinguished by its street façade and the corresponding roof slope, as well as by the remains of a former mansion, Hotel Sainte-Catherine, located in its second courtyard. These protected elements reflect part of Rouen's urban and architectural history, although the precise details of its original construction or occupants are not mentioned in the available sources.

Rouen, the major city of Normandy, has had a rich history marked by its commercial and cultural role since the Middle Ages. Woodhouses and private hotels were common, often serving as residences for wealthy families or religious institutions. This type of building, like that on Malpalu Street, illustrates the evolution of construction techniques and urban lifestyles between the 15th and 19th centuries.

Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the spatial and social organization of historic neighborhoods, although the archives specific to this house remain limited in the accessible data.

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