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Origin and history

The Locronan building is one of the 16th and 17th century houses that border the central square of the village. These buildings, typical of the Breton Renaissance architecture, bear witness to the local prosperity associated with the artisanal and commercial activities of the time, including the manufacture of linen canvas, for which Locronan was known. The communal well, still visible in the centre of the square, served as a collective water and gathering place for the inhabitants.

Ranked Historic Monument by decree of 11 March 1927, this building (referenced under cadastre I 184) illustrates the heritage importance of Locronan, a preserved village whose medieval and reborn urbanism was preserved. The church square, where it is located, concentrates several remarkable buildings, reflecting the social and economic organization of a small Breton city under the Old Regime. The exact address, 8 Church Square, confirms its anchor in the historic heart of the village, today protected.

Available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum highlight the architectural value of these buildings, while noting an approximate GPS location (estimated at 5/10). No information is provided on the current use of the building (visit, accommodation or other), but its classification guarantees its preservation as a witness of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in Brittany.

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