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The house located in Quimper, on Place Saint-Corentin, is an emblematic building of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is distinguished by its hybrid architecture, combining a ground floor in rubble and a wooden floor, typical of the urban buildings of this period. Originally, this house was part of a prebend, that is, an ecclesiastical property intended to support a canon or clergyman. Its location in the old neighborhood of Quimper underlines its importance in the medieval and modern urban fabric.

The corner turret, characteristic of this house, was partially protected in 1951, with an inscription under the title of Historic Monuments for its facades and roofs. A second protection, in 1969, concerned the main façade overlooking Place Saint-Corentin, as well as its corresponding roof. These measures reflect the heritage value of the building, despite the poor geographic location (level 5/10 precision). Today, the house remains an architectural testimony of the urban transformations of Quimper, between medieval heritage and adaptations of the Modern Times.

No information is available on its current use (visit, rental, or other). The sources mention only its status as a Historical Monument and its protected elements, without details of its accessibility or contemporary function. The data are mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum, without reference to local archives or in-depth studies.

The area where the house is located, around Saint-Corentin Square, was historically a central place in Quimper, marked by the presence of the cathedral and other religious buildings. Prebendal houses, like this one, played a role in the social and economic organization of the city, often linked to the canons of the cathedral or to ecclesiastical institutions. Their architecture reflected both functional needs and a certain social status.

The construction of wooden panels, common in Brittany at that time, met technical and economic constraints, while offering a characteristic aesthetic. The moellons, used for the ground floor, provided a better resistance to weather and humidity, frequent in this coastal region. The lack of details about the occupants or subsequent modifications limits the understanding of its evolution, but its inclusion in the title of Historic Monuments guarantees its preservation.

The successive protections (1951 and 1969) underline the heritage interest of this house, although the available archives do not specify the exact reasons for these classifications. The turret, a remarkable architectural element, could have a particular symbolic or historical value, but the sources do not explain it. The exact address, 14 Place Saint-Corentin, allows, however, to situate it precisely in the historic center of Quimper, an asset for its potential tourist development.

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