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Origin and history

The house at 48 Place du Centre in Guingamp is a 16th century civil monument. This building, typical of the Breton urban architecture of the Renaissance, was classified Historic Monument by ministerial decree on 7 January 1943. Its state of conservation and its heritage interest justified this official protection, although the available archives do not specify the detailed reasons for this classification.

Guingamp, a Breton town in the Côtes-d'Armor, was at that time a dynamic economic and administrative centre, marked by trade and crafts. Bourgeois houses like this often reflected the prosperity of local merchants or notables. Their role in structuring urban space was central, serving both as a dwelling, a place of work and a symbol of social status. The Place du Centre, the historic heart of the city, concentrated these activities and representative functions.

The available data indicate that the location of this monument is considered "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), suggesting a precise but perfectable identification. No information is provided on its current use (visit, rental, etc.), or on any historic owners or occupants. The sources are limited to the Merimée and Monumentum bases, without architectural details or additional anecdotes.

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