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Origin and history

This house, located in Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, is a historical monument whose facades and roofs were inscribed by order of 14 February 1946. It is located at 2 rue de la Fosse (formerly Fosse) and 9 rue de Toulouse, in the historic centre of the city. Its architecture bears witness to its integration into the early enclosure of Saint Malo, although the precise details of its construction or its initial role are not mentioned in the available sources.

Saint-Malo, a fortified port city, has had a history marked by its strategic role in coastal defence and maritime commerce. The houses of the early enclosure, like this one, reflect medieval planning and adaptation to military constraints. Their preservation makes it possible to understand the evolution of the city, between ramparts, houses and port activities.

These buildings, often small in appearance, were essential to the daily life of the Malouins, between fishing, trade and protection against invasions.

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