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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house in Guingamp, in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany, dates from the sixteenth century. It is recognized as a Historical Monument, although the architectural details preserved today are mainly limited to its 16th century gate, protected by a ministerial decree in 1926. The building is located in 42 Place du Centre, in the historic heart of the city, and its location reflects the medieval and reborn urbanism of Guingamp, marked by lively central squares.

In the 16th century, Guingamp was a dynamic city of Lower Britain, integrated into the Duchy and then into the Kingdom of France. The houses of that time often served as housing for local merchants, artisans or notables, participating in the economic and social life of the city. Their architecture, like that of this house, sometimes blended late Gothic elements and renaissant influences, typical of the stylistic transition of the period.

The inscription of the door under the title of Historic Monuments underscores its heritage interest, although other parts of the building were not specifically protected.

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