Loïc Boisnard’s rooftop library, showcased at the Château de la Ville-Huë in Guer
Château de la Ville-Huë: Loïc Boisnard’s rooftop library
At Guer in Morbihan, the Château de la Ville-Huë has hosted an extraordinary collection by Loïc Boisnard: over 200 samples of historic slates, tracing the evolution of Breton roofing from the 13th century to the present day.
Editorial journal · Carte des Châteaux ·
More than two hundred samples of historic slates, meticulously catalogued, documented and classified: this is the collection that Loïc Boisnard, master slater and Compagnon du Devoir, presented at the Château de la Ville-Huë in Guer, Morbihan, during the 2026 European Heritage Days. The artisan, who describes himself as a ‘roofing archaeologist’, also includes historic tools, stones from long-abandoned slate quarries and photographic archives of now-defunct extraction sites.
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