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The House of Priest, located in Saint-Marc-le-Blanc in Brittany, is a remarkable residence of the sixteenth century, dated precisely from 1555. It fits into an alignment of three houses and presents a traditional interior organization: a barn on the ground floor and a house upstairs, with a fireplace adorned with inscriptions (IHS, ILE BO, MA A) evoking its sponsor, Jean Le Bon, priest. The ternary south façade is distinguished by decorated openings, including a rectangular window on the ground floor and another on the upper floor with a chalice and stylized geometric motifs.

The construction combines masonry in granite-cut stone (south and east sides) and bellows (north side). Defensive elements, such as the murderers and the burning mouth of the eastern gable, recall the concerns of the time. The front door, in basket handle, has five carved accolades, while the granite crawlers crown the gables. The house, registered with the Historical Monuments in 1988, retained its authenticity despite minor modifications in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Architectural details, such as dustfalls, ground frames and chimney stumps, illustrate mid-16th century techniques. The lintel of the chimney explicitly mentions Jean Le Bon as sponsor, confirming the link between this house and the local clergy. Its exceptional state of conservation makes it a rare testimony of the Breton Renaissance habitat, mixing domestic, religious and defensive functions.

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