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The house located on 1 rue des Chapeliers in Lannion, in the Côtes-d的Armor department, is an emblematic 16th century civil building. It illustrates the Renaissance home architecture in Brittany, a period marked by urban and commercial growth in the region. Its partial inscription (facade and roof) in the title of historical monuments, by decree of 2 December 1926, underscores its heritage interest and its preservation as a witness of that time.

Lannion, a vibrant Breton town from the Middle Ages, experienced in the 16th century a development linked to artisanal and commercial activities. The houses of this period, like that of Rue des Chapeliers, often reflect the prosperity of the owners – probably bourgeois or merchants – through careful architectural elements. These buildings served both as housing and as a place of work, playing a central role in local economic and social life.

The protection of the house in 1926 was part of a broader desire to safeguard the Breton heritage, while the region was undergoing transformations linked to modernization. The inscription specifically concerns the facade and roof, the most representative elements of the original architectural style. Today, this monument contributes to the enhancement of the historic centre of Lannion, alongside other classified buildings.

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