Initial construction (dendrochronology) entre 1518 et 1541 (≈ 1541)
Wood dating by scientific analysis.
seconde moitié du XVIe siècle
Initial construction assumption (1996)
Initial construction assumption (1996) seconde moitié du XVIe siècle (≈ 1675)
Topographical study Douard and Toscer.
2ème moitié du XVIIe siècle
Partial recasting of the frame
Partial recasting of the frame 2ème moitié du XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Work on the southern part.
8 mai 1934
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 8 mai 1934 (≈ 1934)
Front protection and structure.
2020
New dating by dendrochronology
New dating by dendrochronology 2020 (≈ 2020)
Revision of the construction period.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Christel Douard - Heritage researcher
Author of the topographical survey (1996).
Catherine Toscer - Heritage researcher
Co-author of the topographical survey (1996).
Valentine Guillevic - Specialist in dendrochronology
Author of the 2020 study.
Origin and history
The house located 1 Place des Fusillés-et-Resistant au Faou is a historic monument whose street façade features a slate-slate-like wood panel, while the side façade is made of quartz microdiorite cut stone. Originally, a wooden staircase, now disappeared, completed the whole. This building illustrates the hybrid construction techniques (wood and stone) typical of the region at that time.
The first studies, conducted in 1996 by Christel Douard and Catherine Toscer, dated the construction of the house in the second half of the 16th century, with a southern part of the structure being rebuilt in the 17th century. However, a dendrochronological analysis carried out in 2020 by Valentine Guillevic revealed that the wood on the facade and floor had been implemented between 1518 and 1541, thus delaying the construction period half a century earlier than the initial hypothesis.
Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 8 May 1934, this house bears witness to the evolution of dating methods in the history of architecture. Its inscription specifically protects the facade and the remaining structural elements, stressing its heritage importance for the commune of Faou and the Brittany region. However, the accuracy of its location remains poor (level 5/10), according to available data.
