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The house at 20 rue Saint-François in Quimper is an example of civil architecture in the second half of the 16th century. It is distinguished by its facade in wooden panels and crepasing on lattis, characteristic of the Breton urban buildings of this period. The building integrates into the old quarter of Quimper, reflecting medieval and reborn urban planning, marked by narrow alleys and half-timbered houses.

Classified as a Historic Monument, this house saw its facade on street and roof cover protected by a registration order of 22 May 1956. This status underscores its heritage interest, linked to the preservation of traditional constructive techniques and the urban history of Quimper. The exact address, initially recorded as 22 rue Saint-François in the Mérimée base, corresponds today to 20 rue Saint-François, confirming its anchoring in the historical center.

The monument illustrates the way of life of the bourgeois or craftsmen of the Renaissance, when the city, then prosperous through commerce and crafts, saw the development of houses combining residential and sometimes professional functions. Wood panels, often hidden under a coating, met aesthetic, economic and technical requirements, while adapting to local resources such as oak or chestnut wood.

No information is available on any historic owners or sponsors, or on specific uses of the building beyond its role of housing. The accuracy of its location is estimated to be fair (note 5/10), suggesting uncertainty margins in current geographic data. Visual sources, such as Creative Commons licensed photographs, complete the written documentation to attest to its contemporary state.

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