An Ti Kozh (The Old House), Rennes

The Old House (An Ti Kozh) is a historic house situated in the heart of Rennes, behind the Rennes Cathedral. It was constructed in the 16th century, and the date of construction, 1505, is inscribed on its facade. The house was built for two canons of the nearby cathedral, one of Saint Michael and the other of Saint Sebastian, as indicated by the sculptures of the two entrance doors of this double canonical house.

Although popular tradition had long associated the house with Bertrand Du Guesclin, a legendary Breton knight and constable of France, Adolphe Orain debunked the myth of the house's connection to Du Guesclin. Orain noted that the house was constructed two centuries after Du Guesclin's death. Despite this, the house remained a historical monument and was listed as such on July 20, 1923.

The name of the house, An Ti Kozh, means "the old house" in Breton. It was given this name after the Ty-Coz restaurant, which was located in the house, burned down in September 1994. The originality of the house lies in its unique structure, with two houses in one, and many staircases. The carved figures representing the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian demonstrate the social rank of the first occupants. The stained glass windows, which were rare at the time and often sealed by oiled parchment, further demonstrate the occupants' high social status.

Over the years, The Old House has had many different uses. It was transformed into a prestigious inn, where many celebrities and French presidents dined at its Michelin-starred restaurant. However, the restaurant was destroyed in a fire in 1994, and a crêperie took its place. Today, the house has become an icon of Rennes and is well known to night owls, as El Teatro, a Rennes club, has occupied the premises since 2014.