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The 16th century house, located 25 rue de l'Abbaye in Plancoët (Côtes-d'Armor), is a typical example of Breton Renaissance civil architecture. Its ground floor and gables are built of stone, while the floor has a panel of wood with pronounced corbellation, originally supported by four strong wooden legs carved with reborn motifs. Only one of these legs remains today. The low sandstone and the beams tips are also decorated with sculptures, showing a refined craftsmanship. An architectural peculiarity lies in the hexagonal room on the second floor, accessible only by the attic, and in the roof equipped with terracotta whistlers, probably from Lamballe pottery.

Nicknamed "Le Dome" by the inhabitants because of its characteristic roof, the house has been partially listed as historical monuments since 28 October 1926 (facade and roof). According to the archives, certain architectural provisions may date back to the 15th century, prior to its main construction. As early as 1730, it belonged to Julien Bernard, Sieur de la Hautière, and his wife Marie Le Dresdet. Their daughter, Jeanne Toussainte Bernard, then rents it to Monsieur de Trémigon, honorary head of squadron and knight of Saint-Louis, before selling it in 1786 to Amateur de la Planche de Kersula. The latter unites the house to a contiguous property, thus restaurant a set probably divided before.

The house is also linked to French literary history: the young François-René de Chateaubriand stayed there during his holidays. A few meters away, the "Maison Notre-Dame", where he also visited his grandmother, carries a commemorative plaque with a quote from the writer: "If I saw happiness on Earth; It certainly was in this house." These two buildings, a few dozen meters away on the Grande Rue, illustrate Plancoët's historical and cultural heritage, marked by the local aristocracy and intellectual figures of 18th century Brittany.

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