When was Kerduel Castle built?

The castle was constructed progressively from the 13th to the 19th century. The square pink granite tower dates to the Middle Ages, the main residence was built in the 17th century, and a square tower was added in 1890.

What makes the castle's chapel distinctive?

The chapel features two superimposed levels: the lower level was reserved for servants, the upper level for the lord, each with a separate entrance.

Who historically occupied this castle?

The Kerduel family lived there until 1477, during which time the castle constituted a fief of considerable importance.

Château de Kerduel

Kerduel Castle

Pleumeur-Bodou

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Château de Kerduel stands in Pleumeur-Bodou (Côtes-d'Armor), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Kerduel Castle, built between the 13th and 19th centuries in Pleumeur-Bodou, displays seven hundred years of successive construction. Its architecture blends raw granite with dressed pink granite, featuring a large medieval square tower as its centerpiece, which contains the chamber known as King Arthur's Room. The chapel is a remarkable structure, divided into two separate levels: one for servants, the other for the lord of the estate, each with its own entrance.

This place also features in The castles of King Arthur and Brocéliande

What to know

The castle is listed as a historic monument, with its facades and roofing protected by law since 1978.
Original construction dates to the 13th century with the square pink granite tower; the main residential building was added in the 17th century, and an additional tower in 1890.
The structure served as the seat of a significant fief, evidenced by the presence of four justice stones, markers of feudal authority.

Where this château is

Pleumeur-Bodou · Côtes-d'Armor · Bretagne

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Rte de Lannion, 22560 Pleumeur-Bodou

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00089438
Period of construction: 13th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

When was Kerduel Castle built?: The castle was constructed progressively from the 13th to the 19th century. The square pink granite tower dates to the Middle Ages, the main residence was built in the 17th century, and a square tower was added in 1890.
What makes the castle's chapel distinctive?: The chapel features two superimposed levels: the lower level was reserved for servants, the upper level for the lord, each with a separate entrance.
Who historically occupied this castle?: The Kerduel family lived there until 1477, during which time the castle constituted a fief of considerable importance.