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The House of Archers, located in Quimperlé, Brittany, is an emblematic monument of the 15th and 16th centuries. Its wooden facade, consisting of a large central body and a protruding protruding, illustrates late medieval civil architecture. The ground floor has a central door surmounted by a curved arch, while the upper floors, overhanging, rest on crows supported by carved blazes. A staircase turret, reinforced by a foothill to the southwest, completes the whole. These architectural details reveal remarkable craftsmanship, characteristic of the Breton urban houses of this time.

Inside, the House of Archers keeps Louis XV style woodwork on the first floor, added after its initial construction. This mix of styles reflects the aesthetic and functional evolution of the building over the centuries. Ranked Historic Monument by order of 7 December 1972, the house is now owned by an association. Its official address, 7 Dom-Morice Street, and its protected status underline its heritage importance in the urban landscape of Quimperlé, a city marked by a rich medieval and Renaissance past.

The location of the Maison des Archers in Finistère (Department 29) is part of a historical context where Quimperlé was a commercial and religious crossroads. Wood-paned houses, such as this one, often served as housing for corporations or wealthy families, while sometimes sheltering artisanal or commercial activities on the ground floor. Their corbelling structure made it possible to gain space in narrow streets, while showing some prosperity by the quality of sculptures and materials used.

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