TONQUEDEC CASTLE
Feudal castle on a rocky outcrop in the Léguer valley, with a beautiful view and 11 towers, retracing the history of Brittany.
Built on a rocky spur overlooking the Léguer valley, in the heart of the forest, this feudal castle is an impressive sight. Featuring eleven towers, including two keeps, this fine work of military architecture is also a proud witness to Brittany's history. Built in the 15th century by the Coëtmen family, on the ruins of an earlier edifice, the château was dismantled in the first half of the 17th century on the orders of Richelieu, after having served as a stronghold during the wars of the League. Left to its own devices, it gradually fell into ruin. Classified as a historic monument in 1862, it was sold a few years later to a property dealer, who planned to turn it into... a stone quarry! Bought by a descendant of the Coëtmen family at the end of the 19th century, it was gradually restored from the 1950s onwards. Restoration work is still in progress. The château consists of two parts: the forecourt to the south, surrounded by thick curtain walls built in the 15th century to protect the first enclosure from artillery advances, and the upper courtyard to the north, which included the living areas and noble rooms, organized around an esplanade. Symbols of the Viscount de Coëtmen's power, the two similar keeps combine the functions of defense and residence. As you explore the ruins, you can immerse yourself in the daily life of a medieval fortified castle. Historical re-enactments are also organized in season. Another attraction is the splendid view of the surrounding area.
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