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The Kerzean Mill, located in Cléder, Brittany, is a historic monument built in the 16th or 17th century. It is rectangular and massed, distinguished by its square floor and granite-cut stone structure, reinforced by foothills. The presence of a chimney indicates that it housed a living room, probably for the miller and his family. The original stubble cover was replaced by slate, while a more recent addition, covered with mechanical tiles, was added to the south elevation. This mill, although not dated precisely, illustrates the quality of the work and its overall volume intact.

The Kerzean mill was put on a farm and served both as a place of work and as a dwelling for the miller. Its architecture, typical of Breton mills, reflects local construction techniques, with materials such as granite and slate. The facades and roofs were included in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 27 May 1987, highlighting its heritage interest. Although closed to the visit, it remains visible from the outside and bears witness to the importance of the mills in the rural economy of Brittany in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

The mill is representative of the utility buildings of the time, where the milling function was often accompanied by a domestic dimension. The presence of foothills and granite structure suggest a solid construction, adapted to local climatic conditions. The slate cover, replacing the original stubble, and the subsequent addition of mechanical tiles illustrate the architectural evolutions over the centuries. This monument, although little documented on its specific history, offers a remarkable example of Breton rural heritage.

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