Ancien manoir de Penanvern
Sainte-Sève
Access
No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Sainte-Sève
To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
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Ancien manoir de Penanvern stands in Sainte-Sève (Finistère), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Penanvern Manor, built in the 17th century at Sainte-Sève, survives as two wing-shaped buildings extended by two pavilions at the rear. The complex displays period architecture through granite details, including a monumental staircase and a round-arch doorway topped with a triangular pediment. One pavilion takes the form of a corner tower resting on an ornamental bracket. The site has been protected as a historical monument since 1968.
What to know
- Visit details and access conditions are not publicly documented; it is recommended to contact Sainte-Sève town hall.
- The building retains its 17th-century character in its main structural elements, though some openings were altered in later periods.
- The monument protection applies to the entire manor, registered in the land cadastre.
Where this château is
Sainte-Sève · Finistère · Bretagne
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Address
Sainte-Sève, Finistère
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- 17th century
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Frequently asked
- Can the Penanvern Manor be visited ?
- Visit conditions are not specified in available sources. Contact Sainte-Sève town hall for access details.
- What is the architectural style of the manor ?
- The manor dates from the 17th century and combines two wing-shaped buildings with pavilions. Its distinctive features include a granite staircase with two flights and a round-arch doorway.
- When was the manor protected as a historical monument ?
- The manor was registered as a historical monument on December 4, 1968.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
- This entry in Markdown
- Wikidata Q22926534
- Mérimée PA00090440
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