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Château des Tesnières, Torcé

Château des Tesnières

Tesnières Castle

Torcé

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Château des Tesnières stands in Torcé (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Château des Tesnières stands in Torcé, in Ille-et-Vilaine, on an estate whose history goes back to the Middle Ages. The building seen today dates from 1860, built in neo-Gothic style by architect Jacques Mellet for the brothers Ferdinand and Alphonse de Langle. It replaced an earlier manor house located a little further south, evidence of a seigneurial presence recorded as early as the late 12th century.

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What to know

  • The estate has belonged to the de Langle family since the late 17th century in its current form.
  • The building seen today is a reconstruction dating from 1860, the earlier manor house no longer standing.
  • No verified information is available on opening hours, admission fees or visiting conditions.

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Where this château is

Torcé · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

Torcé, Ille-et-Vilaine

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Mérimée record IA35020962

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When was the Château des Tesnières built?
The current building dates from 1860, replacing an older manor house nearby.
Who built the Château des Tesnières?
It was built for the brothers Ferdinand and Alphonse de Langle by architect Jacques Mellet, in neo-Gothic style.
What does the name Tesnières mean?
The name is said to originally refer to a place with badger burrows.
Where is the Château des Tesnières located?
It stands in the commune of Torcé, in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany.

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