What remains of the Château de Hédé today?

The eastern part of the twelfth century keep still stands, along with the curtain walls of the fortified outer bailey.

Can you visit the Château de Hédé freely?

The site is accessible outdoors, with no known opening hours or admission fees.

Why was the castle destroyed?

Henri IV ordered its demolition in 1598 at the request of the local population, after the Duke of Mercœur had seized it.

Is the Château de Hédé a listed historic monument?

Yes, the ruins have been listed as a historic monument since 14 October 1926.

Château d'Hédé

Hédé-Bazouges

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Where: Hédé-Bazouges

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Château de Hédé stands in Hédé-Bazouges (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 14th century). No visits are on record for this building.

On a rocky spur overlooking Hédé-Bazouges, a few sections of wall are what remain of one of the most formidable Breton fortresses of the region. Of the twelfth century keep, once some twenty metres high, only the eastern portion still stands, alongside the curtain walls of the former outer bailey. Dismantled on Henri IV's orders at the end of the sixteenth century, the site now mainly offers a wide view over the surrounding countryside.

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What to know

The site is freely accessible, with no known opening hours or admission fees.
These are open air ruins, to be explored on foot over uneven ground.
Part of the former outer bailey is now used as sports courts, including a skate park.
The visit mainly consists of walking around the remains and enjoying a view over the surrounding countryside.
The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1926.

Where this château is

Hédé-Bazouges · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

35630

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00090599
Period of construction: 11th century, 14th century

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What remains of the Château de Hédé today?: The eastern part of the twelfth century keep still stands, along with the curtain walls of the fortified outer bailey.
Can you visit the Château de Hédé freely?: The site is accessible outdoors, with no known opening hours or admission fees.
Why was the castle destroyed?: Henri IV ordered its demolition in 1598 at the request of the local population, after the Duke of Mercœur had seized it.
Is the Château de Hédé a listed historic monument?: Yes, the ruins have been listed as a historic monument since 14 October 1926.