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The Langonaval mansion, located on the outskirts of Lannion in the suburb of Kerampont, dates from the 2nd half of the 16th century and the 1st half of the 17th century. Built in stoneware with an out-of-work staircase tower topped by a conical roof, it stands out for its northwest gable in brick-filling wood panel and torchi. The house, facing north-east, consists of two rooms on the ground floor served by the tower, while a separate south pavilion, covered in slate, houses rooms with fireplaces on three levels. The courtyard, bounded by walls and a wrought iron gate, completes the whole.

The primitive mansion, probably built in the late 15th or early 16th century, has stylistic features such as braided lintels and continuous mouldings. The wooden panel facade, which was later added (late 16th or 17th century), seems to incorporate elements of re-use, including rough carved characters. A large pavilion, dating from the 2nd half of the 17th century, was joined to the south. The toponym Langonaval is associated with Mathurin Guyot de Langouellaval, a lord mentioned in 1627 at Plouigneau.

Partially classified as historical monuments (inscription in 1925 for the manor, classification of facades and roofs in 1983), the site was restored in 1963 by architect F. Rousseau, especially on wooden covers and panels. On that date, he belonged to the Sallou family. Its strategic location, along the Lannion-Morlaix road and near the Sainte-Anne bridge crossing the Léguer, underscores its historic importance in the urban landscape of the time.

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