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Roncheville Manor House is an iconic house in Honfleur, Calvados department, Normandy. Built mainly in the 15th and 17th centuries, it embodies the typical architecture of these periods, mixing panels of wood, bricks and flint. This monument, fully protected by historical monuments, is distinguished by its covered porch, 17th century staircase and classified wooden staircase.

At the end of the Hundred Years' War, the mansion became the official residence of the governors of Honfleur by order of Charles VII. Among them were Robert de Floques (1450-1461), Jean de Montauban (1461) and Louis de Bourbon (1470-1486). The latter, the bastard son of Duke Charles I of Bourbon and Admiral of France, rebuilt the mansion in 1470 and strengthened the fortifications of the city under Louis XI. The building underwent major transformations in the 15th and 17th centuries, such as the addition of a monumental staircase and a wing in return.

The manor house was partially listed as a historical monument in 1985 (except for classified parts), and was classified in 1990 for its facades, roofs and wooden stairwell. These protections underline its heritage importance, linked to Honfleur's maritime and political history. Today located in Arthur-Boudin Square, near the old port, it bears witness to the medieval and classical past of the city.

Available sources, such as the Merimée and Wikipedia database, confirm its exact address (6 Arthur-Boudin place) and its Insee code (14333), attached to the Calvados. The mansion, although partially accessible, retains architectural traces of its past functions, notably as a place of power under the royal governors.

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