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Origin and history

The house at 34 rue Fardel in Saint-Brieuc is a monument built in the 17th century. This building, typical of the civil architecture of this period in Brittany, is distinguished by its facade, which was protected by a decree of inscription under the title of Historical Monuments on 17 May 1940. This official recognition underscores his or her heritage interest, although details of his or her original history or occupants remain little documented in available sources.

In the 17th century, Saint-Brieuc, a port and administrative town of Brittany, experienced an urban development marked by the construction of bourgeois houses and private hotels. These buildings reflect the growing prosperity of merchants, local notables and royal officers, often linked to maritime or judicial activities. The house on Fardel Street fits in this context, illustrating the civil architectural style of the period, characterized by stone facades or wooden panels, depending on local resources.

Its ranking in 1940 reflects the desire to preserve this heritage, then threatened by the urban transformations of the twentieth century.

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