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Origin and history

The house at 8 Rue Brémond-d'Ars in Quimperlé is a typical example of late medieval civil architecture, dated the 16th century. It is distinguished by its wooden panels facades and its two floors in corbellation, characteristic of the urban buildings of this period in Brittany. The building was partially protected by a registration order under the Historic Monuments in 1928, specifically covering the facade and roof on street.

Quimperlé, a town in the Finistère, was in the Renaissance an important commercial and religious crossroads in Lower Britain. Wood-paned houses, such as that on Rue Brémond-d'Ars, reflect the economic growth of the region and the influence of constructive techniques from other French or European regions. These buildings often served as housing for merchants or artisans, while sometimes sheltering commercial activities on the ground floor.

The registration of this house in 1928 is evidence of early recognition of its heritage interest. The protected elements, such as the corbelling and the apparent frame, illustrate the know-how of the carpenters of the time. Today, this type of monument offers an overview of Breton urban planning and domestic architecture before the 17th and 18th century transformations.

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