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Origin and history

The house at 50 Rue du Général-de-Gaulle in Faou, Brittany is a 17th-century building whose construction is attributed to the L'Haridon family. This hypothesis is based on the presence of their coat of arms, accompanied by the date 1654, engraved on the lintel of the upstairs chimney. The architecture combines a quartz microdiorite base and high parts of wood covered with slate, while the side façades are in stone. These characteristics reflect the local constructive techniques of the time.

The house underwent notable changes after 1845, including the disappearance of its stair turret or exterior staircase, probably replaced by an interior distribution system. The facades and roofs were included in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of March 1, 1951, highlighting their heritage value. The historic address, formerly rue de la Mairie, was renamed in tribute to General de Gaulle.

The building illustrates the bourgeois Breton habitat of the 17th century, where defensive elements (such as turrets) gradually give way to more functional arrangements. The presence of coats of arms suggests a high social status of the owners, typical of the notable families of the region at this time. The house, although partially modified, preserves tangible traces of its history, such as the dated lintel, which make it a valuable testimony to the local heritage.

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