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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 236 Martainville Street in Rouen is a monument listed in the Historical Monuments Inventory. Its inscription, dated 28 April 1956, specifically concerns the façade on street and the roof slope, remarkable elements of its architecture. Although the precise historical details are lacking, this official protection underscores its heritage importance in the Rouen urban landscape.

Rouen, the emblematic city of Normandy, has always been a cultural and economic crossroads. Old houses, like this one, often reflect the architectural and social evolution of the region. In modern times, these buildings generally served as bourgeois dwellings or workshops, integrated into a dense urban fabric.

Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the lifestyles and construction techniques of the past.

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