Can you visit the Château du Bois du Loup?

The site lies within the Coëtquidan military camp, which restricts access to the ruins.

Why is the château in ruins?

It was destroyed in 1945 during American artillery exercises and was never rebuilt.

Who built the current château?

Count Roland des Clos de la Fonchais had it built between 1871 and 1874, replacing an earlier château.

Since when has the château belonged to the army?

The estate was handed over to the French state in 1910 as part of the expansion of the Coëtquidan camp.

Château du Bois-du-Loup

Augan

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Augan

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Château du Bois du Loup stands in Augan (Morbihan), in the Bretagne region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The Château du Bois du Loup stands in ruins in the commune of Augan, within the grounds of the Coëtquidan military camp. The current neo-Gothic building, erected between 1871 and 1874 for Count Roland des Clos de la Fonchais, replaced an earlier manorial residence whose origins date back to the 9th century. Handed over to the French army in 1910, it was occupied in turn by French, German and American forces, the latter destroying it during artillery exercises in 1945. Still at risk of collapse, it has never been restored.

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What to know

The site lies within the perimeter of the Coëtquidan military camp, which limits any approach to the location.
The building is an unstable ruin, without roof or floors, and should be approached with caution.
There is no tourist infrastructure or visitor route around the remains.
Only the outer walls and part of the stone and schist facades survive today.
Second World War barracks built by Spanish refugees stand close to the ruins.

Where this château is

Augan · Morbihan · Bretagne

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Address

56800 Augan

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown; Mérimée record IA00009035

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château du Bois du Loup?: The site lies within the Coëtquidan military camp, which restricts access to the ruins.
Why is the château in ruins?: It was destroyed in 1945 during American artillery exercises and was never rebuilt.
Who built the current château?: Count Roland des Clos de la Fonchais had it built between 1871 and 1874, replacing an earlier château.
Since when has the château belonged to the army?: The estate was handed over to the French state in 1910 as part of the expansion of the Coëtquidan camp.