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Origin and history

The house at 32 rue Fardel in Saint-Brieuc is a building built in the 17th century. This building, typical of the civil architecture of this period, is distinguished by its facade, which was protected by a decree of inscription under the Historical Monuments on 17 May 1940. This official recognition underscores its heritage interest, although details of its history and occupants remain poorly documented in available sources.

The location of this house, in the centre of Saint-Brieuc, in Brittany, reflects the urban planning of the Breton cities of the modern era. At that time, bourgeois or artisanal houses, often built of stone or wood, played a central role in economic and social life. They served as both a place of residence, a workshop or a trade, illustrating the versatility of urban spaces before the specialisation of buildings in the 19th century.

Practical information indicates that the accuracy of its location is considered satisfactory, with an address confirmed by the Merimée database. The Insee code of the commune, 22278, officially attaches this monument to the department of Côtes-d-Armor and to the Brittany region. No information is available on its accessibility to the public, its possible current functions (rent, visit) or its detailed conservation status.

The protection of the façade, mentioned under the AZ 190 cadastre, is the most prominent heritage element of this house. The 1940 inscription is part of a period when the preservation of the French built heritage intensified, especially for buildings representing regional architectural styles or hinged periods. However, the accessible archives do not specify the exact criteria for this protection or any restorations to the building.

The available sources, including Monumentum and internal data, do not provide details of the historical owners, the artisans involved in its construction, or the successive uses of the house. The absence of these elements limits the understanding of its precise role in local history, although its status as a Historic Monument attests to its importance in the Briochin heritage.

Finally, the Creative Commons license associated with the monument photo (GOL69 credit) suggests accessible visual documentation, but the textual archives remain incomplete. This house thus embodies an example of the challenges posed by the preservation of modest civilian buildings, the history of which is often confused with the broader history of Breton cities and their urban evolution.

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