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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Old House of Locronan, classified as Historic Monument by decree of 6 March 1925, is part of a preserved architectural complex of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is the church square, the historic heart of the village, where the medieval communal well also remains. This building illustrates the Breton civil heritage of the modern era, marked by traditional construction techniques and dense urban organization.

Locronan, a village classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France, retains a remarkable urban setting, with granite houses with narrow facades and dardian roofs. These houses reflect the local prosperity associated with the textile activities ( flax and hemp) that made the area famous between the 16th and 18th centuries. The square, lined with these houses, served as a central place for trade and community life.

The classification of the Old House in 1925 underscores its heritage importance, in a context where the protection of Breton historic centres became a priority. The data of the Merimée database specify its exact address (9 Church Square) and its cadastre (section I, plot 82), confirming its anchoring in the medieval and modern urban fabric. No information is available on any owners or craftsmen who have contributed to its construction.

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