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Origin and history

The tithe barn of Pors-Lambert, located in Penmarch in Finistère, dates from the 15th century. This monument is distinguished by its original architecture: a vaulted passage on the ground floor, surmounted by one floor, and opened at each end by a broken arched door. The ground floor features a third-point door adorned with profiled archvolts, while a meneau bay illuminates the first floor. Today, this building is only part of a larger, now extinct, complex and serves as an entrance to a farm yard.

The building was inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of December 2, 1926, under the name "Grange à times de Pors-Lambert". Although it is not open to the public, it is sometimes used for seasonal rentals. Its precise location, in the Veneal of Pors-Lambert, is known to be well documented (precision estimated at 8/10).

This type of construction, typical of the Middle Ages, reflects the importance of tidal barns in the agricultural economy of the period. These buildings were used to collect the tithe, a tax in kind levied by the Church or local lords. Their robust and functional architecture reflects the need for crop storage and circulation, in a region where agriculture and fisheries structured daily life.

The partial preservation of this building offers an overview of 15th century construction techniques in Brittany, marked by the use of stone and cradle vaults. The absence of other elements of the original set highlights the transformations of rural heritage over the centuries, often linked to the evolution of agricultural practices and local needs.

Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its status as a protected monument and its historical role. The last update of the data dates back to February 2022, guaranteeing relatively recent documentation despite the lack of permanent public access.

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