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Fortifications

Quimper, Finistère, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
classé MH partiellement, inscrit MH partiellement, protection partielle
Extent of protection
Restes des anciens remparts appartenant à la ville ou au département : classement par arrêté du 14 juin 1909 ; Tourelle en encorbellement sur le Steir, située près du Pont-Médard : inscription par arrêté du 19 octobre 1928
Protection dates
1909/06/14 : classé MH, 1928/10/19 : inscrit MH
Type
fortification d'agglomération
Main period of construction
14e siècle, 15e siècle, 16e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune, propriété privée
Address
boulevard de Kerguélen
Commune
Quimper
Département
Finistère
Region
Bretagne
Country
France
Coordinates
47.99864, -4.10373
Mérimée reference
PA00090337

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1750 map "Composite 3: Carte de France." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

La tourelle en encorbellement sur le Steir date du 14e siècle. Les murailles paraissent également remonter au 14e siècle.

English translation

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The corbelled turret on the Steir dates from the 14th century. The walls also appear to go back to the 14th century.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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