How old is the Château de la Sécardais?

The main house was built in 1758, while the adjoining chapel dates back to 1608.

What is the connection between the château and Chateaubriand?

The writer mentions the surroundings of the château in his Mémoires d'outre-tombe, and one of its avenues now bears his name.

Is the Château de la Sécardais a protected historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 22 July 2004, along with its chapel and part of its grounds.

Can visitors go inside the château?

No information on visiting conditions is available from the sources we have.

Château de la Sécardais

Sécardais Castle

Mézières-sur-Couesnon

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Mézières-sur-Couesnon

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de la Sécardais stands in Mézières-sur-Couesnon (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 17th century, third quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château de la Sécardais stands on a rise west of the village of Mézières-sur-Couesnon, in Ille-et-Vilaine. The main residence dates from 1758, while the accompanying Saint-Pierre chapel goes back to the early 17th century. Built around a courtyard, the estate is notable for its Mansart-style roof topped with a lantern, and for its connection to Chateaubriand, who describes the surroundings in his Mémoires d'outre-tombe.

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What to know

The château, its chapel and part of the grounds, including an avenue named after Chateaubriand, have been listed as a historic monument since 2004.
The Saint-Pierre chapel, older than the main residence, has a Gothic appearance, while the main building dates from the 18th century.
The estate sits at the foot of a rise skirted by the GR39 long-distance walking path.
No information on opening hours, admission fees or access conditions is available.

Where this château is

Mézières-sur-Couesnon · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

35140 Mézières-sur-Couesnon

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA35000023
Period of construction: first quarter of the 17th century, third quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

How old is the Château de la Sécardais?: The main house was built in 1758, while the adjoining chapel dates back to 1608.
What is the connection between the château and Chateaubriand?: The writer mentions the surroundings of the château in his Mémoires d'outre-tombe, and one of its avenues now bears his name.
Is the Château de la Sécardais a protected historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 22 July 2004, along with its chapel and part of its grounds.
Can visitors go inside the château?: No information on visiting conditions is available from the sources we have.