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The Lossulien mansion, located in Le Relecq-Kerhuon (Finistry), is a rectangular building built around 1512, representative of Breton civil architecture of the 16th century. Its south façade, preserved from the reshuffles, has a third-point granite door of Kersanton, decorated with hooks and florets, typical of the late flamboyant Gothic style. A projected staircase turret and a 19th century addition complete the back of the building, while the chapel attests to both residential and religious use.

The chapel of the manor is distinguished by a third-point door to the voussures supported by columnettes, and a monolithic lintel window in basket handle, characteristic elements of the transition between Gothic and Renaissance. A stone campanile crowns the whole, highlighting the social status of the owners. The manor house, partially protected since 1966 (south facade and chapel), illustrates the evolution of Breton seigneurial houses, between residual defensive function and increasing comfort.

Ranked a Historical Monument by decree of 20 December 1966, the manor house of Losulien bears witness to the importance of rural manor houses in the Breton landscape of the 16th century, often linked to noble or bourgeois local families. The use of Kersanton granite, a stone known for its resistance, reflects the local resources and know-how of the stone tailors of the time. Today, its approximate location (between Le Relecq-Kerhuon and Logonna-Daoulas) and its partial state question its future preservation.

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