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The Touche-Berthelot well is a historic monument located in Plumelec, Morbihan, England. Originally, its well head was installed at the Manor de la Touche-Berthelot, in the neighbouring commune of Saint-Malo-des-Trois-Fontaines. She was then moved to Callac Cross Road, near a cave. This well is distinguished by its octagonal granite margin, whose prominent angles form pilasters decorated with lily-flowered compartments.

The sides of the octagon are decorated with medallion cartridges, typical of the Renaissance, and four square slabs carved in high relief representing heraldic subjects. Two wrought iron arches, crossed over the margin, support the pulley. The well was listed as historic monuments on 14 October 1963. It is now located in the middle of houses built at the site of the former mansion.

The well illustrates the civil architecture of the Breton Renaissance, with its refined decorative motifs and its initial use linked to a seigneurial mansion. Its shift to the 20th century reflects the urban and heritage developments in the region. The margin, with its carved panels and symbolic elements such as lily flowers, reflects the social status of the original owners.

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