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Origin and history

The house at 2 Rue de la Chalotais in Tréguier is a remarkable example of medieval and modern civil architecture. Its wooden panel façade, inserted between two masonry walls, has a floor supported by posts without corbellation, typical of the 15th century buildings. The ground floor, widely open on the street, suggests a commercial or artisanal use, while the floor, countervented by crosses of Saint Andrew and oblique chevron rooms, probably served as a dwelling. Traces of old support pieces, visible on the poles, attest to earlier developments.

At the back, a staircase with an out-of-work screw serves the floor and the top, characteristic of medieval houses. The house, built at the beginning of the 16th century at the bottom of Rue La Chalotais (formerly Rue Saint-Guillaume), was initially composed of two superimposed rooms: a shop-workshop on the ground floor and a bedroom on the first floor. A posterior extension, visible on the 1834 cadastre, doubled its depth. The roof, opened by two skylights, and the apparent beams reinforce its historic character.

Classified as a Historical Monument, this house illustrates the life of the artisans-marchands of Tréguier, a Breton city marked by its commercial and religious activity. The facades and roofs were protected by decree of 10 March 1964, highlighting their heritage value. The absence of corbellation and the wood panel structure reflect local constructive techniques, adapted to the urban and economic constraints of the time.

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