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The House of Thirteen Moons, located in Landerneau, Brittany, is a 16th century historical monument. This building, classified in 2005, owes its name to the frieze of thirteen full moons adorning the upstairs banner of its facade. Originally an inn, it was sponsored by Cabon, a nobleman having renounced his privileges. Its architecture combines Gothic and reborn elements, especially in the superimposed galleries of the staircase and the monumental fireplace, carved of characters and family weapons.

The structure, entirely made of Logonna stone, has a marked asymmetry between its front and rear parts. The panels of wood are limited to the side walls of the central hall, once covered with a panelled frame. A room surrounds this room, where there is also a historic hand wash. The house is part of the typology of the so-called "laying houses", characteristic of the region, and illustrates the mixture of artistic influences of its time.

The House of Thirteen Moons has been fully protected since 2005, including interior and exterior decorations. Its official address, 4 Place Saint-Thomas, makes it a heritage landmark of Landerneau. Although information on its current vocation (visits, rentals, accommodation) is missing from the source text, its status as a Historical Monument makes it a valuable testimony to local history and to Breton civil architecture of the sixteenth century.

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