What do the gallows mentioned in connection with this château represent ?

They symbolized the lord's judicial authority: this was the seat of a seigneurial domain holding high justice, with punishment structures that initially had three posts, later increased to four.

Are there remnants older than the 16th century ?

Yes, the bridge located north-east of the site displays stonework suggesting Gallo-Roman origins, predating the main construction by many centuries.

What is protected as a historic monument ?

The registration covers the façades and roofs of the château and its outbuildings, the dovecot, the terraces and the ancient bridge.

Château des Nétumières

Nétumières Castle

Erbrée

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Erbrée

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Château des Nétumières stands in Erbrée (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château des Nétumières, built in the 16th century in rural Ille-et-Vilaine, retains traces of a former seigneurial fortress once surrounded by moats and equipped with a drawbridge. Restored in the 19th century, the estate comprises the main castle, farm buildings descended from a medieval manor, detached towers and a dovecot. Nearby stands an ancient bridge whose masonry suggests Gallo-Roman origins.

What to know

The château has been registered as a historic monument since 1973, protecting its facades, roofs, terraces and dovecot.
Information about visiting hours and access conditions is not available; contact the municipality directly for details.
The property encompasses several scattered structures: the main castle, former outbuildings, isolated towers and an ancient bridge, representing an architectural ensemble spanning multiple periods.

Where this château is

Erbrée · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

35500 Erbrée

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00090552
Period of construction: 16th century

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What do the gallows mentioned in connection with this château represent ?: They symbolized the lord's judicial authority: this was the seat of a seigneurial domain holding high justice, with punishment structures that initially had three posts, later increased to four.
Are there remnants older than the 16th century ?: Yes, the bridge located north-east of the site displays stonework suggesting Gallo-Roman origins, predating the main construction by many centuries.
What is protected as a historic monument ?: The registration covers the façades and roofs of the château and its outbuildings, the dovecot, the terraces and the ancient bridge.