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Origin and history

The Coëtihuel villa, located at Coët-Ihuel in Sarzeau (Morbihan), was built in 1908 by the architect Paul-Joseph Courcoux for M. Roussin-Harrington. It replaces a 16th century mansion, destroyed in the 1870s, except for a 17th century chapel and a 1830 pavilion. The project combines neo-medieval influences, Art Nouveau and regionalist, with a dissymmetric north façade and interior and exterior decorations in flamed sandstone. Ceramicist Alexandre Bigot, a collaborator of Guimard, and sculptor Le Bourgeois contributed to the ornaments.

The interior structure is structured around a two-storey central hall, served by an arcade gallery leading to the rooms. The villa, acquired in 1935 by the Massiet du Biest family (current owners), was classified as a Historic Monument in 2006. It also benefits from the 20th century Heritage label, highlighting its architectural importance for this period.

The historic site dates back to the 16th century, when the Lords of the Link erected a mansion there. Although destroyed a century later, the chapel and a 19th century pavilion remained. The present villa thus embodies a superposition of historical strata, combining medieval heritage and modernity of the early twentieth century. Its inscription among protected monuments makes it a rare testimony of the architectural eclecticism of the time.

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