When was the château de la Bourdonnaye built?

The building seen today was constructed between 1893 and 1898, on a site previously occupied by an older château.

Who commissioned the château de la Bourdonnaye?

The Marquis de la Bourdonnaye had the present château built at the end of the 19th century.

Is the château de la Bourdonnaye a listed historic monument?

Yes, the estate was partly listed under an order dated 20 March 2023, covering the château, outbuildings, chapel and park.

Are there remains of the earlier château?

Traces predating the 16th century survive near the outbuildings, on the site of the former building.

Does the de la Bourdonnaye family still own the château?

Yes, the property remained in the family's hands as of 2024.

Château de la Bourdonnaye

Bourdonnaye Castle

Carentoir

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Where: Carentoir

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Château de la Bourdonnaye stands in Carentoir (Morbihan), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Carentoir, in the Morbihan region, the château de la Bourdonnaye stands on a site that once held an older residence, traces of which predating the 16th century survive near the outbuildings. The present building, erected between 1893 and 1898 for the Marquis de la Bourdonnaye, follows an elongated plan with a central block flanked by symmetrical wings, set within a classical composition that includes a garden, a chapel, outbuildings and a park. The estate remains in the hands of the same family today.

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What to know

The present château was built between 1893 and 1898 to replace an older building, traces of which remain near the outbuildings.
The estate includes a park, a chapel, outbuildings and garden features that are protected alongside the château itself.
The domain has been partly listed as a historic monument under an order dated 20 March 2023.
The property still belongs to the de la Bourdonnaye family.

Where this château is

Carentoir · Morbihan · Bretagne

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Address

56910 Carentoir

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA56000138
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

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When was the château de la Bourdonnaye built?: The building seen today was constructed between 1893 and 1898, on a site previously occupied by an older château.
Who commissioned the château de la Bourdonnaye?: The Marquis de la Bourdonnaye had the present château built at the end of the 19th century.
Is the château de la Bourdonnaye a listed historic monument?: Yes, the estate was partly listed under an order dated 20 March 2023, covering the château, outbuildings, chapel and park.
Are there remains of the earlier château?: Traces predating the 16th century survive near the outbuildings, on the site of the former building.
Does the de la Bourdonnaye family still own the château?: Yes, the property remained in the family's hands as of 2024.