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Origin and history

The house in Quimperlé, Finistère, is a typical example of 16th century civil architecture in Brittany. This quadrangular wooden building is distinguished by its facades decorated with carved elements, reflecting the artisanal know-how of the period. The south-east facade, pierced by three large bays surmounted by imposts, was initially protected by wooden grids, now extinct. These architectural features bear witness to the importance attached to aesthetics and functionality in bourgeois or commercial residences of the Breton Renaissance.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 3 August 1976, this house illustrates the preservation of Breton built heritage. Legal protections specifically concern facades and roofs, highlighting their historical and artistic value. Its address, 4 rue Dom-Morice, places the monument in the heart of the old center of Quimperlé, a city marked by its medieval history and its urban development in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The building, although little documented in its past uses, embodies the role of half-timbered houses in the structuring of Breton cities, often linked to local trade or crafts.

The location of the house, noted with an average accuracy (5/10) in the databases, corresponds to a dense urban area where wood panel constructions were common. These homes, both robust and decorative, often served as housing for wealthy families or business corporations. Their preservation until the modern era allows us to study construction techniques and lifestyles in Brittany during the Renaissance, a period of transition between the Middle Ages and modern times.

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