Château de Toulhouët
Toulhouët Castle
La Vraie-Croix
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- La Vraie-Croix
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Château de Toulhouët stands in La Vraie-Croix (Morbihan), in the Bretagne region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
The Château de Toulhouët stands in the commune of La Vraie-Croix, in the Morbihan department. The current building dates from around 1610, with alterations made in 1667, and replaced a 13th century private chapel that no longer exists. Its Breton name, meaning something like the edge of the woods, along with folk tales recorded around 1900 about strange nighttime occurrences, give the place a distinctive reputation.
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What to know
- The château has been privately owned since 1977 by the Augustin family.
- No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or visiting conditions.
- The site is linked to local folklore about strange noises and apparitions recorded in the early 20th century.
Where this château is
La Vraie-Croix · Morbihan · Bretagne
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Address
4 Toulhouet, 56250 La Vraie-Croix
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- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Can the Château de Toulhouët be visited?
- No verified information confirms public visiting arrangements.
- Where does the name Toulhouët come from?
- The name derives from the Breton words toull and koad, meaning the edge of the woods.
- When was the current château built?
- The present building was erected around 1610 and altered in 1667.
- Who have been the owners of the château?
- Ownership passed through several families, including the Larré, Talhouët, Couëssin, De Finance and Louis Simonnot, before being held by the Augustin family since 1977.
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Sources
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