Longère
Type of longhouse typical of Brittany and Normandy in France
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A longère (Breton: ti-hir) is a type of longhouse typical of the regions of Brittany and Normandy in northwestern France.[1] It is a long, narrow dwelling, developing along the axis of its peak, typically inhabited by farmers and artisans.
Longère also means a "long wall" or "gutter wall" of a building, whether for a church or house, in Lower Brittany.
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