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Origin and history

The house located at 56 Ernest-Renan Street in Tréguier is a remarkable example of Breton civil architecture from the late 16th or early 17th century. This two-storey building, with its simple plan in depth, is distinguished by its wooden panel facade inserted between stone walls. The corbelled floors are built on a ground floor today, but probably with original stone pillars. The wooden frame has an assembly with poles and vertical posts, reinforced by crosses of Saint-André on the first floor, while the posts are carved in the shape of stylized palmettes.

The windows, initially arranged alternately with blind walls, were later modified to adopt two spans separated by hazes. The structure between the fire gables reveals elongated forepers, typical of the half-timbered houses of this time. The house, located at the bottom of Renan Street, could have been built for a merchant-owner, reflecting the economic dynamism of Tréguier, an active port linked to the maritime trade in the Renaissance.

Classified as a Historic Monument since 1964 for its facades and roofs, this house illustrates the evolution of constructive techniques and domestic uses between the 16th and 17th centuries. Its ground floor, initially open, was closed to adapt to changing needs, while changes in openings reflect later architectural changes. The approximate location and lack of details about its sponsor highlight the limits of available sources, despite its undeniable heritage interest.

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