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Origin and history

The house in Faou, Brittany, is a typical example of civil architecture in the first half of the 16th century. Its on-street facade, made of wood with a sardine feel, as well as its base in mixed kerantite and quartz microdiorite apparatus, illustrate the local construction techniques of the period. The lateral elevation is coated, while the interior could be studied. This building, although modified over the centuries, retains significant traces of its late medieval origin.

The house has undergone transformations, as evidenced by the disappearance of its staircase turret, still visible on the cadastre of 1845. Ranked a Historic Monument in 1951 for its facades and roofs, it embodies the architectural heritage of Brittany, marked by the use of local materials such as slate and volcanic stones. Its location on the former Place des Halles, today Place des Fusillés-et-Resistants, suggests a central role in the community life of the Faou in modern times.

Legal protections, including registration by order of 1 March 1951, underline the heritage value of this house. Although its interior remains inaccessible to study, its facade and roof offer a valuable testimony of 16th century artisanal know-how in Brittany. The approximate location, noted as "passable" in the databases, invites a more accurate exploration of its urban and architectural history.

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