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The 16th century House, located in Rochefort-en-Terre in Brittany, is a remarkable example of Renaissance civil architecture. Built entirely of granite, it features a corbelled turret and two low arched entrance doors decorated with hooks and florets. These decorative details, as well as the large bays on the first floor and the carved skylights of the attic, illustrate the craftsmanship of the period and the high social status of its occupants.

This house was originally intended to house canons and chaplains, reflecting the religious and administrative role of Rochefort-en-Terre in the 16th century. The façade on the street, with its corresponding roof, was classified as Historic Monument by decree of 18 August 1926, highlighting its heritage importance. Today, the building belongs to a private company, and its current use (visits, rentals, guest rooms) is not specified in the available sources.

The building embodies the characteristics of bourgeois or ecclesiastical houses in the region, where granite, a local material, was widely used. Its state of conservation and its architectural elements bear witness to the urban and social history of Brittany during the Renaissance. Approximate location, noted as "passible" (5/10), suggests that verification may be required for an accurate site identification.

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