When was the Bois-Cornillé castle built?

The present castle dates from the second half of the 15th century, though it was completely remodeled between 1883 and 1887 by architects Mellet in the neo-gothic style. Only the Goyon Tower remains from the original construction.

Who designed the park and garden?

The English-style park was designed by landscape architect Denis Bühler in 1876. The adjacent classical garden was created in 1902 by Edouard André for Jacques de Kernier.

What is protected as a historic monument?

The historic monument listing encompasses the castle, its chapel, and the entire park and its components: pavilion, pathways, formal garden, orangery, gardener's pavilion, and walled pond.

Château du Bois-Cornillé

Bois-Cornillé Castle

Val-d'Izé

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Where: Val-d'Izé

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Château du Bois-Cornillé stands in Val-d'Izé (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 15th century, limite 19th century 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Bois-Cornillé castle, built in the second half of the 15th century for Pierre Landais, treasurer of the Duchy of Brittany, underwent major transformation in the late 19th century. Acquired by the de Kernier family in 1832, it was remodeled between 1883 and 1887 by architects Jules and Henri Mellet in the neo-gothic style. The medieval period is represented by the Goyon Tower, constructed from sandstone rubble, which stands on the main facade. The estate encompasses green spaces designed over three decades: an English-style park laid out in 1876, a half-hectare classical garden created in 1902, complemented by pathways, a pond, and a pavilion.

What to know

The protected historic monument includes the castle, its chapel, and the park within defined cadastral boundaries, encompassing the pavilion, pathways, and formal garden.
The Goyon Tower, the sole surviving element from 15th-century construction, is built from sandstone rubble and represents the site's principal medieval feature.
Successive landscaping undertaken between 1876 and 1902 combines an English-style park with a half-hectare classical garden.
The orangery, the gardener's pavilion, and the walled pond complete the protected built and landscaped ensemble.

Where this château is

Val-d'Izé · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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35450 Val-d'Izé

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00090893
Period of construction: second half of the 15th century, limite 19th century 20th century

Frequently asked

When was the Bois-Cornillé castle built?: The present castle dates from the second half of the 15th century, though it was completely remodeled between 1883 and 1887 by architects Mellet in the neo-gothic style. Only the Goyon Tower remains from the original construction.
Who designed the park and garden?: The English-style park was designed by landscape architect Denis Bühler in 1876. The adjacent classical garden was created in 1902 by Edouard André for Jacques de Kernier.
What is protected as a historic monument?: The historic monument listing encompasses the castle, its chapel, and the entire park and its components: pavilion, pathways, formal garden, orangery, gardener's pavilion, and walled pond.