The “Five-Legged Sheep” House

The Five-Legged Sheep House, in Saint-Étienne

The Five-Legged Sheep House is a large old timber-framed building, one of the oldest of Saint-Étienne. The Saint-Étienne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this rare witness of the housing of the past, with its picturesque name.

A rare timber-framed house

On arriving in the street, it is impossible not to notice this large timber-framed building with corbels: it is called the Five-Legged Sheep House. This name, which may raise a smile, testifies precisely to its rare and exceptional character, like the fabulous animal it evokes. This residence is among the oldest preserved houses of Saint-Étienne and offers a precious glimpse of the domestic architecture from before the industrial era.

What to see

You admire the large timber-framed building with corbels, one of the oldest preserved houses of Saint-Étienne, with its picturesque name. The Five-Legged Sheep House offers a glimpse of the housing from before the industrial era. It is a stop for lovers of heritage, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Five-Legged Sheep House lies in the heart of the historic centre of Saint-Étienne, reachable on foot. You mainly admire its timber-framed façade from the street; access inside depends on its current uses. You discover it during a walk in old Saint-Étienne.

Why the name Five-Legged Sheep House?

The name evokes the rarity of the building, like the fabulous animal; it is one of the oldest preserved timber-framed houses of Saint-Étienne.

Where is the Five-Legged Sheep House?

In the heart of the historic centre of Saint-Étienne, in the Loire.