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The Kerret hotel, also known as the Kerret hotel, is a private hotel located in Hennebont, Morbihan (Brittany). Built in the 17th century, it is distinguished by a sober but elegant architecture, marked by mâchicoulis and a monumental entrance in Renaissance style. The building, organized around a courtyard of honour, consists of three wings, one added in the 19th century for service buildings, connected by a turret.

The hotel was successively owned by the Marquis de Pontcallec, then by the Pitouay family, before being acquired in the 19th century by the Kerret family, who gave it its present name. In 1970 it was sold to the Eliot family. The facades and roofs were protected by an inscription to historic monuments on May 1, 1939, recognizing its heritage value. The main entrance, decorated with pilasters and Renaissance niches, bears witness to its past prestige.

The site is located at 24 Place Maréchal-Foch, close to Notre-Dame-de-Paradis Basilica. Its history reflects the architectural transformations and property changes characteristic of Breton private hotels between the 17th and 20th centuries. Protected elements include facades, roofs, as well as details such as the mâchicoulis cornice and corner turret, symbols of its aristocratic heritage.

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