Who owns the château de La Portbarré?

It has belonged to the Herbert de La Portbarré family since the 17th century and remains in their hands today.

Where does the name La Portbarré come from?

It comes from Jeanne Trémaudan, lady of La Portbarré, whose 1654 marriage to Bertrand Herbert brought the land into the family.

Where is the château de La Portbarré located?

It stands at Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, in Ille-et-Vilaine, near Saint-Malo.

Château de La Portbarré

Portbarré Castle

Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes

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Château de La Portbarré stands in Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de La Portbarré stands at Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, inland from Saint-Malo. The estate has belonged since the 17th century to the Herbert de La Portbarré family, shipowners and privateer captains from Saint-Malo, who still hold it today. The place takes its name from an earlier fortified house, which entered the family through the 1654 marriage of Bertrand Herbert to Jeanne Trémaudan, lady of La Portbarré.

Written from Famille Herbert de La Portbarré

What to know

The château remains a private family property, held without interruption since the 17th century.
The current building followed an earlier fortified house first mentioned at the 1654 marriage.
The estate lies in the commune of Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, in Ille-et-Vilaine, near Saint-Malo.
The Herbert de La Portbarré family also owns the Courtils-Launay malouinière in Saint-Coulomb.

Where this château is

Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, Ille-et-Vilaine

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown; Mérimée record IA35004524

Frequently asked

Who owns the château de La Portbarré?: It has belonged to the Herbert de La Portbarré family since the 17th century and remains in their hands today.
Where does the name La Portbarré come from?: It comes from Jeanne Trémaudan, lady of La Portbarré, whose 1654 marriage to Bertrand Herbert brought the land into the family.
Where is the château de La Portbarré located?: It stands at Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, in Ille-et-Vilaine, near Saint-Malo.
Does the Herbert de La Portbarré family have a privateering history?: Yes, several family members were shipowners and privateer captains from Saint-Malo in the 17th and 18th centuries.