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The house at 13 Ange-de-Guernisac Street in Morlaix is a 17th-century acute gable building, although some sources suggest a later construction period (2nd half of the 19th century). Its facade is distinguished by three floors in corbellation, the last of which forms a soup integrated with the triangular pediment. The horn posts, formerly decorated with statuettes, and the spiral wooden staircase illustrate a fusion between medieval tradition and Renaissance influences, with elements such as cariatids and mascarons.

The interior staircase, the centrepiece of the monument, is a typical example of Renaissance furniture art, although this type of structure was no longer innovative in the 17th century. It reflects the adaptation of the architects and sculptors of the time, who reinterpreted medieval motifs according to contemporary aesthetic canons. The gallery balustrades, composed of carved panels, and the adorned central pillar reinforce this stylistic mixture.

Classified as a Historic Monument by order of 18 October 1971, the house is protected for its façade, roof and staircase. These elements reflect the heritage importance of a Breton civil architecture, which combines medieval heritage and Renaissance innovations. The location in Morlaix, a dynamic port city of Finistère, highlights its role in the historical urban fabric of the region.

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