Can you visit the château du Plessis-Bertrand?

The site only consists of ruins, and no visiting information is currently confirmed.

Why was the castle destroyed?

Henri IV ordered its dismantling in 1598 because it served as a last stronghold of the Catholic League.

What is the connection to Bertrand du Guesclin?

The castle was built in 1259 by an ancestor of Bertrand du Guesclin, replacing the earlier château du Guesclin.

How old is the château du Plessis-Bertrand?

It dates back to the 13th century, built as a fortified castle for the defense of the region.

Is the castle a protected monument?

The ruins have been listed as a historic monument since December 18, 1969.

Château du Plessis-Bertrand

Plessis-Bertrand Castle

Saint-Coulomb

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Coulomb

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Château du Plessis-Bertrand stands in Saint-Coulomb (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Between Saint-Coulomb and Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, the ruins of Plessis-Bertrand recall a 13th-century stronghold linked to the family of Bertrand du Guesclin. Nine towers and a semicircular courtyard once made up this fortress, which was dismantled on the order of Henri IV at the end of the 16th century. What remains today is a vestige rather than a standing castle, yet the site still bears the marks of the sieges it endured.

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What to know

The site consists of ruins rather than a restored or inhabited castle.
No opening hours or admission fees are confirmed for this monument.
The fortress was deliberately dismantled in 1598, which explains the current state of the remains.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1969.
The site lies along the road connecting Saint-Coulomb and Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes.

Where this château is

Saint-Coulomb · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

Saint-Coulomb, Ille-et-Vilaine

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00090772
Period of construction: 13th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château du Plessis-Bertrand?: The site only consists of ruins, and no visiting information is currently confirmed.
Why was the castle destroyed?: Henri IV ordered its dismantling in 1598 because it served as a last stronghold of the Catholic League.
What is the connection to Bertrand du Guesclin?: The castle was built in 1259 by an ancestor of Bertrand du Guesclin, replacing the earlier château du Guesclin.
How old is the château du Plessis-Bertrand?: It dates back to the 13th century, built as a fortified castle for the defense of the region.
Is the castle a protected monument?: The ruins have been listed as a historic monument since December 18, 1969.