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The house at 109 Malpalu Street in Rouen is a 15th century building, typical of medieval civil architecture. Its facades, overlooking both Malpalu Street and Barthélémy Square, as well as the corresponding roof slopes, were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 30 April 1956. This ranking underscores its heritage importance in the Rouen urban landscape.

Rouen, the major city of Normandy, was in the 15th century a dynamic economic and cultural centre, marked by its river port and its role in trade. The houses of that time often reflected the prosperity of local merchants or artisans, with half-timbered or stone façades adapted to urban constraints. This type of building illustrates the social organization and craft activity of the city at the end of the Middle Ages.

Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum database, indicate that the exact location of the house has been evaluated (accuracy noted 6/10), with a suggested additional address nearby: 3 Barthélémy Square. No information is provided on its current accessibility or contemporary use (visit, rental, etc.).

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