QUIMPER (163)
Old Quimper has a rich architectural heritage with numerous half-timbered houses. They date from the 15th and 16th centuries.
The half-timbered house is more commonly called a half-timbered house when it is on several levels. This construction technique existed from the High Middle Ages until the 19th century. The wood, beams and frame are the main structure of the house. The plaster on the facade only served to give it a luxurious and modern appearance.
These houses were practical, easy to build and inexpensive. The inhabitants of these houses, often modest traders, wanted to stand out by giving them beautiful colors. The interior was very basic and the exterior was their only “richness”.
QUIMPER (163)
Old Quimper has a rich architectural heritage with numerous half-timbered houses. They date from the 15th and 16th centuries.
The half-timbered house is more commonly called a half-timbered house when it is on several levels. This construction technique existed from the High Middle Ages until the 19th century. The wood, beams and frame are the main structure of the house. The plaster on the facade only served to give it a luxurious and modern appearance.
These houses were practical, easy to build and inexpensive. The inhabitants of these houses, often modest traders, wanted to stand out by giving them beautiful colors. The interior was very basic and the exterior was their only “richness”.