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This double-sided wood-paned house, located in Tréguier, dates back to the 16th century, although its initial construction could date back to the late 15th century. It is distinguished by its two dissymmetric facades and its corbelled floor, worn by wooden poles and Bahut walls. The coyer, a horizontal structural element, ensures the connection between the facades at the angle of the corbellation. Originally, the ground floor was divided into two spaces: a private part accessible from the north (today blocked) and a commercial part (shop or hostel) with west access. Traces of mortises on the poles attest to this extinct partition.

The house has a complex architectural system: a spiral staircase initially served the cellar, isolated by wooden partitions, while a side staircase tower, added at the beginning of the 17th century, led to the upper and upper floor. This change resulted in the partial winding of the south dropper wall to incorporate additional chimneys, distinct from those of the east pinion by their modenature. The basement, which was accessible from the courtyard by a wide door to the ground feet, was probably used to store wine barrels, highlighting the owner's commercial activity.

In the 19th century, wood-paned facades were covered with a coating, and several bays were modified or created, especially on the west gable. The partition separating commercial and private spaces on the ground floor was probably removed at that time, as were other internal partitions, the traces of which remained. A secondary house body was added to the courtyard before 1834, communicating with the main house. In the 20th century, the coat was removed and the facades restored, with a partial reconstruction of the wooden panels (potlet, cross of Saint Andrew) from the existing remains.

The house reflects the evolution of urban uses: originally designed for mixed use (housing and commerce), it illustrates the adaptation of medieval buildings to changing needs, as evidenced by changes in accesses, chimneys and partitions. Its architecture, marked by details such as the aislers, the cross-lights of Saint-André and the ground chimneys, reveals the high social status of its occupants, probably wealthy merchants or innkeepers. The disappearance in the 20th century of the high room overtaking the staircase turret, visible in ancient photographs, marks a significant loss of heritage.

Classified as a Historic Monument in 1964 for its facades and roofs, this house embodies the Renaissance Breton architectural heritage. Its elongated plan, its two rooms per level with gable and drip chimneys, as well as its differentiated accesses (cave, floor, attic) testify to a spatial organization designed to reconcile private life and professional activity. The traces of successive changes, such as the suppression of stairs in view of the seventeenth century or the restorations of the twentieth century, offer an overview of constructive techniques and lifestyles in Tréguier in medieval and modern times.

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