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The house in the Faou, in the Finistère, is an emblematic building of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Originally built in the 16th century, it features a quartz microdiorite base and a wood-paned frontage with slate, typical of the Breton architecture of the time. Its wooden screw staircase, which has now disappeared, showed remarkable craftsmanship. The facade on the courtyard, in schist stone, reflects local construction techniques adapted to the available resources.

In the 17th century, the house was enlarged and successively served as a post office and then an inn, illustrating its central role in the exchange and reception of travellers at a time when the Breton road network was structured. These functions reflect the importance of communication axes in the region, particularly between Quimper and the ports on the Atlantic coast. In the 19th century, a return wing was raised by one level, marking an adaptation of the building to the residential or commercial needs of the time.

Classified as a Historical Monument since 1953 for its facades and roofs, this house embodies the architectural and social evolution of Brittany over four centuries. Its inscription highlights the heritage value of its structural elements, such as the wood panel or local materials (schiste, slate), while recalling its past use related to hospitality and travel. The accuracy of its location, assessed as satisfactory a priori, makes it possible to envisage a further study of its integration into the historical urban fabric of the Faou.

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