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Origin and history

The building at 17 rue des Grands-Degrés in Saint-Malo is a building dating from the 1st quarter of the 18th century. This building, typical of the Malouin architecture of the time, is distinguished by its facade and roof, protected by a decree of inscription under the title of Historic Monuments in 1950. Its historic address, formerly known as Grands-Degrès, reflects the urban evolution of the private city.

The location of this building, in the historic heart of Saint-Malo, is located in a district marked by a dense concentration of stone houses from the 17th and 18th centuries. These buildings testify to the economic prosperity of the city, linked to maritime trade and race (legal piracy). The facades, often narrow and high, were designed to optimize space in a city surrounded by ramparts. The 1950 inscription highlights the heritage value of this example of civil architecture, representative of the Breton style of the modern era.

Available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum indicate that the building is located in the Ille-et-Vilaine department (Bretagne region), under the Insee code 35288. Although the practical information about his visit or current use (housing, commerce, etc.) is not detailed, his protected status makes him a key element of the Malouin heritage. The accuracy of its geographic location is assessed as fair (note 5/10), suggesting an approximate identification in cartographic sources.

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