Maison des Cariatides, 16th-century monument in Quimper, France.
The Maison des Cariatides exhibits stone pillars with decorative carvings on its ground floor and timber-framed upper levels at Rue du Guéodet.
Built during the Renaissance period, this house received official recognition as a historical monument on October 19, 1928, under registration number PA00090349.
The building's ground floor features four stone columns with intricate figurative sculptures representing individuals wearing typical late 16th-century costumes.
The structure contains retail spaces on the ground level, while its interior remains private, limiting public access to exterior observation only.
The name derives from the ornamental high-relief carvings on the capitals, which actually display medallions with faces rather than traditional caryatids.
Location: Quimper
Inception: 16 century
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Address: 4, rue du Guéodet
GPS coordinates: 47.99622,-4.10319
Latest update: November 22, 2025 21:08
This collection brings together buildings that demonstrate seven centuries of Breton architecture, from the Middle Ages to the modern era. In Brittany, especially in Finistère and its surroundings, these constructions reflect the evolution of techniques and architectural tastes over time. Romanesque churches like the Priory of Locmaria in Quimper, founded in the 11th century by Benedictine monks, Gothic structures such as the Saint-Corentin Cathedral with its two 75-meter towers are present, as well as Renaissance homes like the Kerazan Manor in Loctudy, which retains its original decor. Local materials, notably granite and slate, characterize these buildings and give them a strong regional identity. Some buildings now house museums, such as the former Episcopal Palace of Quimper, which hosts collections from the Breton Departmental Museum, or Kerazan Manor with its Breton artworks. Other sites combine architecture and gardens, like the Lanniron Castle with its 17th-century French-style gardens or Trévarez Castle surrounded by wooded parks. These sites enable visitors to understand Brittany’s architectural history and offer a journey through the centuries.
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