Timeline

Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Auray House is a historic monument built in the 1st quarter of the 19th century. It consists of two twin houses, built on three plots of medieval origin. The facade, of assembled granite, has two perns and rises on two floors above a ground floor. The windows are decorated with ironwork supports, adding a distinctive architectural character to the building.

The ensemble has been protected since 1964, with an inscription covering the façade on the Place de la République and the corresponding roof. Although the precise location is approximate (noted 5/10), the official address lists the building under numbers 23 and 25 of this square. Owned by a private company, its current use (visit, rental, guest rooms) is not specified in the available sources.

At the beginning of the 19th century, Auray, the Breton town of Morbihan, experienced a period of transition between medieval structures and urban modernization. Bourgeois houses, like this one, reflect the evolution of lifestyles and the affirmation of a more standardized architecture, while integrating local elements such as granite. These buildings often mark the landscape of central squares, symbols of prosperity and social stability after revolutionary upheavals.

External links