Can the château de la Motte be visited?

Available sources do not specify the visiting arrangements for this château.

How old is the château de la Motte?

The large tower may date from the 13th or 15th century, though the building underwent significant alterations in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Who owned the château de la Motte?

It belonged successively to the de la Motte, Henry de Quengo, and Fablet de la Motte families, before being acquired by the widow Portal and then by the notary Alexis Peschart in 1864.

What can be seen inside the chapel?

The chapel, dedicated to Saint Nicodemus, still holds fragments of stained glass dated around 1520 depicting an Annunciation.

Château de la Motte

Motte Castle

Ploërmel

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Ploërmel

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de la Motte stands in Ploërmel (Morbihan), in the Bretagne region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

In Ploërmel, the château de la Motte stands close to an old feudal mound, in the Morbihan department. The complex combines a large tower of uncertain date, a manor house reworked over several centuries, and a 16th century chapel that still holds fragments of stained glass depicting an Annunciation. Visitors can also see a corner turret pierced with arrow slits, a courtyard lined with towered buildings, and remains of everyday domestic life such as a well, a bread oven and a farm building.

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What to know

The château has been listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage since 1984.
The building combines medieval elements with alterations from the 18th and 19th centuries.
No verified information is available regarding opening times, fees or visiting arrangements.
The site includes a chapel, a courtyard, an enclosed garden and a nearby feudal mound.

Where this château is

Ploërmel · Morbihan · Bretagne

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Address

56800 Ploërmel

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Frequently asked

Can the château de la Motte be visited?: Available sources do not specify the visiting arrangements for this château.
How old is the château de la Motte?: The large tower may date from the 13th or 15th century, though the building underwent significant alterations in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Who owned the château de la Motte?: It belonged successively to the de la Motte, Henry de Quengo, and Fablet de la Motte families, before being acquired by the widow Portal and then by the notary Alexis Peschart in 1864.
What can be seen inside the chapel?: The chapel, dedicated to Saint Nicodemus, still holds fragments of stained glass dated around 1520 depicting an Annunciation.