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Origin and history

The house at 26 rue des Boucheries and 1 rue des Gentilshommes in Quimper is a characteristic example of 17th century civil architecture. Its wooden facades, covered with a crepasing on lattis, rest on a masonry base, reflecting the local constructive techniques of the period. This building is part of the historic urban fabric of Quimper, a Breton city marked by a preserved medieval and classical heritage.

The monument was partially protected by an inscription under the title of Historic Monuments on 22 May 1956, specifically covering its facades on streets and corresponding roof slopes. This official recognition underscores its importance in the architectural landscape of the city centre, where half-timbered houses bear witness to the handicrafts and lifestyles of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. No information is available about its original owners or its precise use in modern times.

The location of the house, at the junction of two emblematic streets (Boucheries and Gentilshommes), suggests a neighborhood once driven by commercial and craft activities. Close streets and corbelled facades were common in Breton cities, where urban space was optimized for trade and community life. Today, this type of building illustrates the transition between medieval architecture and the first classical influences in Brittany.

No details are given on any major changes to the house after the 17th century, or on its internal condition. The available data concentrate on its protected exterior elements, typical of the urban buildings of the period. The accuracy of its location is estimated to be "passable" (note 5/10), indicating an approximation in current GPS coordinates.

The house does not seem open to the public for regular visits, and no mention is made of a specific contemporary use (museum, commerce, housing). Its main interest lies in its heritage value and its integration into a coherent architectural ensemble, representative of Quimper before the major urban upheavals of the following centuries.

The sources consulted (Monumentum, Mérimée base) do not provide information on historical figures related to this building, nor on significant events being carried out there. Its history therefore remains mainly documented through its architectural features and its protection under the Historical Monuments.

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