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Origin and history

The house at 9 Rue du Lycée in Quimper is a typical example of 17th century Breton civil architecture. Its main interest lies in its wooden facade, characteristic of the urban buildings of that time in the region. It is integrated into the ancient centre of Quimper, bearing witness to the city's preserved built heritage. The monument was partially protected by an inscription under the Historic Monuments in 1956, specifically covering the street façade and the corresponding roof slope.

Quimper, the historic town of Brittany, was at this time an important commercial and religious crossroads, marked by intense artisanal and commercial activity. Wood-paned houses, like this one, often served as housing for the bourgeois or merchants, while sometimes sheltering shops or shops on the ground floor. Their conservation makes it possible today to understand the urban planning and way of life of the 17th and 18th centuries in Brittany. The 1956 protection reflects the post-Second World War will to safeguard a heritage threatened by urban modernization.

Available data indicate that the exact location of the monument is approximate (accuracy noted 5/10), with an official address recorded in the Mérimée database under the code Insee 29232, corresponding to the municipality of Quimper in Finistère. No information is provided on its access to the public, its current purpose (housing, trade, etc.), or any protected interior developments. The Creative Commons license associated with the photo suggests open documentation, but without further details of its history or occupants.

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