Who commissioned the construction of Château de la Villouyère ?

Guy de la Motte-Piquet, the local lord and Breton Parliament counsellor, oversaw its reconstruction in the mid-18th century.

What architectural style influenced the château ?

It drew inspiration from the townhouses Gabriel was building in Rennes at the same time.

How old is this château really ?

A manor existed from the 15th century, but the current château dates to the 18th century and underwent modifications in the 19th century.

Château de la Villouyère

Villouyère Castle

Vignoc

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Vignoc

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Open within 20 km

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Château de la Villouyère stands in Vignoc (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: milieu 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château de la Villouyère, built in mid-18th century Vignoc, emerged from the transformation of an older manor. Guy de la Motte-Piquet, the local lord and member of the Breton Parliament, oversaw its reconstruction based on the principles of the townhouses Gabriel had recently designed in Rennes. In the 19th century, alterations modified its roof and upper floors.

What to know

The listed property includes the main residence, outbuildings, and perimeter wall, registered in 1997.
Access information, hours, and admission fees are not documented in available sources.
The castle partially dates to the 15th century as an original manor, before its 18th-century transformation.

Where this château is

Vignoc · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

35630 Vignoc

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA35000006
Period of construction: milieu 18th century

Frequently asked

Who commissioned the construction of Château de la Villouyère ?: Guy de la Motte-Piquet, the local lord and Breton Parliament counsellor, oversaw its reconstruction in the mid-18th century.
What architectural style influenced the château ?: It drew inspiration from the townhouses Gabriel was building in Rennes at the same time.
How old is this château really ?: A manor existed from the 15th century, but the current château dates to the 18th century and underwent modifications in the 19th century.