An Ti Kozh, 16th-century heritage house in Rennes, France.
Description
An Ti Kozh is a 16th-century house in Rennes built with a double-structure design featuring timber framing and projecting upper floors. The building has two separate ground-level entrances on Rue Saint-Guillaume and combines stone walls with wooden framework characteristic of the period.
History
The building was constructed around 1505 for two cathedral canons and received protected monument status in July 1923. This official recognition marked its importance in Rennes' architectural heritage centuries after its creation.
Culture
The name An Ti Kozh comes from Breton and means 'the old house', reflecting how Brittany's own language shaped the way locals named and remembered their buildings.
Practical
The house sits in central Rennes on Rue Saint-Guillaume and is easily reached on foot from other parts of the old town. The location near the Museum and Ducal Palace lets visitors explore several attractions in the same walk.
Did you know?
The facade displays carved figures of Saint Michel and Saint Sebastian linked to the two cathedral canons who first lived here. These special representations show how early residents carved their religious devotion and social standing directly into the building's face.
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