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Kerdrain Manor House, located in Auray, Morbihan, is an emblematic building of Breton architecture from the 15th and 16th centuries. Built of granite-cut stone, it has a rectangular plan with a square floor, typical of the seigneurial houses of the time. Its ground floor, divided into two rooms separated by a corridor leading to the staircase, reflects a functional spatial organization: a western room with a pilaster decorative fireplace, and a room is arranged to house the farmer. The front door, in a basket handle with a braid, as well as the old door windows on the first floor, underline its historic character.

The southern façade of the manor house was listed as historic monuments by order of 8 August 1928, thus recognizing its heritage value. The building, covered with an open gable, illustrates the traditional construction techniques of the region. Although modified over the centuries, it retains remarkable architectural elements, such as the adorned chimney, bearing witness to the social status of its former occupants. Its inclusion in the general inventory of cultural heritage reinforces its importance in the historic Breton landscape.

The Kerdrain mansion is part of a rural and seigneurial context characteristic of medieval and modern Brittany. At that time, manor houses served both as residences for noble or wealthy families and as agricultural management centres, often associated with land exploited by farmers. Their architecture, both defensive and residential, reflected the need for security and social representation. Today, this monument offers an overview of the daily life and social hierarchies of the region in the 15th and 16th centuries.

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