Probable construction of hamlet 1700-1799 (≈ 1750)
Estimated period of construction of the estate.
22 mars 1930
Well listing
Well listing 22 mars 1930 (≈ 1930)
Protection of the well as Historical Monument.
4 février 1988
Registration
Registration 4 février 1988 (≈ 1988)
Protection of the entire site.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Well: registration by order of 22 March 1930; All of the estate: the three housing houses, the operating buildings and the oven (Box D 753): inscription by order of 4 February 1988
Origin and history
The Keranperchec estate, located in Pont-Aven in Brittany, is a rural hamlet probably dating from the 18th century. It consists of three houses, operating buildings, a well and an oven, organized around an open courtyard. The buildings, made of granite with orthostats (standstones), retain a stubble roof, although it is in poor condition today. This type of architecture reflects the local techniques of the time, adapted to available resources and agricultural needs.
The well of the estate was listed as a Historical Monument by order of 22 March 1930, while the entire site (houses, operating buildings and oven) was protected by a second order of 4 February 1988. These protections highlight the heritage value of the place, particularly for its authenticity and its representation of a Breton rural lifestyle. The layout of buildings and the use of local materials, such as granite, illustrate a community organization focused on agriculture and crafts.
The estate is currently owned by a private company. Although its state of conservation is of concern (especially for thatched roofs), it remains a rare testimony of the Breton hamlets of the 18th century. Its architecture, combining small granite apparatus and cut stones around the openings, as well as the use of orthostats to delimit spaces, makes it a remarkable example of the vernacular heritage of the region.
