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KERIOLET CASTLE

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Rue Stang ar Lin, 29900Concarneau, France
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2024
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Château de Keriolet, a true splendour with multiple symbols, offering a variety of events and exhibitions

Located a few minutes from the center of Concarneau, precisely on the heights of the city, 5 minutes from the Walled City, you can discover this superb castle which happens to be the former property of Zénaïde Narischkine Youssoupoff, countess of Chauveau, aunt of Tsar Nicolas II, Russian imperial princess, and her husband the count Charles de Chauveau. Beware, small masterpiece of great magnitude! Work of the architect Joseph Bigot (the one who redesigned the original manor house from the early 13th century), around 1870, it really deserves a visit and will not disappoint you! Especially when you know that its construction will have taken about twenty years... Just imagine! After the death of the princess, she donated it to the department as a token of Franco-Russian friendship. Since then, this jewel of 19th century architecture has been sold and resold many times, risking becoming a high school, a retirement home, and even a luxury hotel... It once belonged to the great-grandson of the princess, Felix Yusupov, famous for having participated in the assassination of Rasputin. Curiously enough, the manor has a motto: Always and still.... A beautiful symbol of perseverance and hope for our world. Don't miss to admire the southern facade overlooking the sea and the Glénan Islands, it is a true splendour with multiple symbols. Namely: during the season, different animations and exhibitions animate the castle of Keriolet (which can also be rented for private receptions).

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Visited in october 2023
House closed now..but grounds beautiful and exterior of the residence very well presented
Visited in october 2023
Sehr schönes und altes Chateau bei Concarneau. Besichtigung ist nur mit einer Führung möglich. Auch wenn man nichts versteht, es lohnt sich.
Visited in october 2023
Très beau site mais la visite ne comporte que 4 pièces la guide parle beaucoup pendant ce temps là on stagne déçue très déçue car il est très beau je vais attendre le feuilleton qui s est déroule pour vraiment voir l interieur
Visited in october 2023
Déçue la présence de matériels et de travaux en vue d un tournage on gâché la visite malgré le travail fourni par la guide
Visited in september 2023
A l'occasion des journées du patrimoine nous avons visité ce château. Visite guidée très intéressante qui retrace l'histoire de ce lieu et surtout de cette princesse russe venue ici construire ce château qui ressemble à aucun autre. Celui-ci est en restauration grâce à son propriétaire qui l'a sauvé des ruines. Belles pièces à visiter cela vaut la peine ???? 5€ l'entrée attention uniquement en espèces.

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