The 15th and 16th century lantern house is a special feature of Morlaix. It is grouped around a large central space, a courtyard with a well and a fireplace, and has 3 or more floors; an oak spiral staircase with a beautifully sculpted corner bench provides access to the various floors via galleries.

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The Maison à Pondalez, restored in the 1990s, includes one of the best-preserved Pondalez staircases in Morlaix. It is in itself an historic monument and is a 16th century timbered …

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February 23, 2023

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The thoroughly restored 'lantern house' is one of the few remaining houses of this type in the city. The different rooms show the structure of these houses and the evolution of the city over the centuries. In a room on the second floor, pieces from the permanent collection of the Musée de Morlaix are exhibited on a rotating basis, including examples of folk art and traditions. On display are various utensils, from everyday to quite unusual, even antique construction spoons and pipe holders. Non-European ethnography that recalls the city's maritime past and former trade is also discussed.

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