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Château de la Bourbansais, Pleugueneuc

Château de la Bourbansais

Bourbansais Castle

Pleugueneuc

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Château de la Bourbansais stands in Pleugueneuc (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Pleugueneuc, Ille-et-Vilaine, the château de la Bourbansais features two wings dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, flanked by domed turrets and a former dovecote. Built in the 16th century on Gallo-Roman remains, it retains a formal French garden laid out in 1745, extending to a terrace overlooking a walled moat. The estate now borders a zoo, combining built heritage with an animal park.

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What to know

  • The château and its park have been listed as historic monuments since 1959, except for the north-east gallery.
  • The site is visited together with the adjoining zoo, so a visit takes longer than a simple château tour.
  • The formal French garden, laid out before the 18th century, and the terrace overlooking the walled moat are seen outdoors.
  • Visiting involves outdoor walking, in particular between the château, the garden and the neighbouring animal park.

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Where this château is

Pleugueneuc · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

C433+Q5, 35720 Pleugueneuc

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00090656
Period of construction
16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de la Bourbansais together with the zoo?
The château stands next to the Bourbansais zoo, both forming the same estate.
How old is the château de la Bourbansais?
It was built in 1583 and completed in the 17th and 18th centuries, standing on Gallo-Roman remains.
Is the château de la Bourbansais a listed historic monument?
Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1959 order, except for the north-east gallery.
Who owns the château de la Bourbansais today?
The estate has been managed since 1991 by Olivier de Lorgeril, a member of the de Lorgeril family.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Ille-et-Vilaine

From the same period — 16e siècle