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Origin and history

The house located at 16 rue Saint-François in Quimper is a characteristic example of 17th-century woodwork architecture. It is part of the city's ancient urban fabric, showing construction techniques and architectural style in vogue during this period in Brittany. This type of house, often intended for mixed use (housing and commerce), illustrates the daily life of urban dwellers of modern times.

Listed among the Historical Monuments, this house saw its facade on street and its corresponding roof cover protected by a decree of inscription on 22 May 1956. This official recognition underscores its historic importance in the historic centre of Quimper, a city marked by a rich medieval and modern past. The approximate location, noted as "passible" (level 5/10), indicates that its exact location may require additional verification.

The neighbourhood in which this house is located reflects the traditional urban organization of Quimper, where wood-paned constructions often coincided with stone buildings. These houses, which are frequent in Breton cities, served both as housing for artisans or merchants and as a place of economic activity. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the evolution of the building and lifestyles between the Middle Ages and the modern era.

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