Spanish House (Port-Louis)

France / Bretagne / Port-Louis / rue des Dames

The Spaniards introduce in Port Louis, during the occupation from 1590 till 1598, the use of tiles channel, because slate quarries situated in hostile country are not accessible to them. After their departure, the habit lives, favored by the trade with the region of Bordeaux. This material allows roofs low slope, for lean-to of service and the press with sardines. This peculiarity gives to the Breton city a Southern character this house and the half-moon of the citadel of which there is only.
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Coordinates:   47°42'36"N   3°21'26"W
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