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The Governor's House, also known as the former Ganne Castle, is a medieval building located at 24 rue du Petit Fort in Dinan. This 15th-century woodwork building, typical of Breton urban architecture, originally belonged to a weaver who lived and worked there. The ground floor served as a shop-shop, while the floor was reserved for housing. The house still retains original elements, such as a 15th century fireplace with bricks between the lintel and the coat, testifying to the heating techniques of the period.

The house was then owned by M. de La Bretonnière, governor of Dinan, although he never inhabited it because of its location outside the city walls. Ranked a historic monument since 10 March 1938, it now houses exhibitions highlighting the loom, ancient everyday objects and traditional costumes. A dendrochronological study carried out in 2022 indicated that the wood on the facade and floors dates from the spring of 1506, thus confirming its construction in the early 16th century.

The monument also served as a cinematic decoration. In 2012, Arvor shot an episode of the series My Brother Yves, adapted from Pierre Loti's novel. His father, Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, had already located the action of his film Dinan last summer in 2011. These modern uses highlight the sustainable heritage and cultural attraction of this place, now owned by the municipality of Dinan and partially open to the public.

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