Construction of the villa IIᵉ–IVᵉ siècle ap. J.-C. (≈ 100)
Period of construction and main occupation
12 mai 2000
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 12 mai 2000 (≈ 2000)
Legal protection of remains and parcels
2025
Last documentary update
Last documentary update 2025 (≈ 2025)
Updating of heritage data
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Gallo-Roman site in total, that is, the vestiges in elevation plus the land (soil and basement) on which they are located, namely the whole of Parcel WE 52 and the north-west part of Parcel WE 51, circumscribed by a straight line linking the south-east tip of Parcel WE 52 to the south-west tip of the Rural Road, known as "Penmarc'h Mill Road" which joins Penmarc'h Pond: inscription by order of 12 May 2000
Origin and history
The Gallo-Roman site of Keradennec, located in Saint-Frégant in Brittany, is a villa dating from the 2nd–4th centuries AD. Organized around a rectangular courtyard, it comprises four bodies of buildings: a reception space to the north and a thermal area to the east, partially preserved (1.50 m high). Its interior decorations, composed of painted paints and stuccos, bear witness to a rare luxury for the period in Armorica. This architectural model, inspired by English villas, makes it a unique example in the region.
The villa was classified as Historic Monument by order of 12 May 2000, protecting all the remains in elevation as well as the soil and basement of plots WE 52 and WE 51. A communal property, the site illustrates the Roman settlement in Brittany, mixing local influences and imperial standards. Its exceptional state of conservation makes it possible to study the spatial and social organization of the Gallo-Roman elites in the Armenian context.
Recent excavations and protections (updated in 2025) highlight its heritage importance. The site, backed by old roads such as the Penmarc-h mill road, offers a light on the communication networks and agricultural practices of the period. Its inscription is part of a desire to preserve the material traces of Romanization in Western Brittany.
