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The former Grand-Fougeray courthouse is an emblematic 16th-century building located in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany. This wood-paned building, partially covered with slates, is distinguished by its characteristic western façade. It occupies a central square in the village, Peace Street, close to the local church. Its architecture reflects the constructive techniques of the time, while bearing traces of subsequent changes, especially in the seventeenth century.

Registered as a historical monument since 22 March 1930, the building has played a major administrative role in hosting the headquarters of the community of communes of the Pays de Grand-Fougeray. Its protection specifically concerns the wooden panel facade and roof, as specified in the decree of inscription. Although transformed over the centuries, it bears witness to the judicial and communal history of this Brittany rural area, where half-timbered houses were common for public or notable buildings.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its heritage importance and its precise location: 3 Rue de la Justice, in a village marked by medieval and modern history. The building, now decommissioned from its judicial function, remains a symbol of the local architectural heritage. However, its status and openness to the public are not detailed in the documents consulted.

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