Where is the Château du Val d'Arguenon located?

It stands on rue du Val, in the town of Saint-Cast-le-Guildo, in the Côtes-d'Armor department.

Did the château burn down?

Yes, a fire caused by retreating English troops in 1758 destroyed much of the building, leaving only the chapel intact.

Who rebuilt the château in the 16th century?

Amaury Gouyon, baron of Moussaye, led its reconstruction in 1571.

Is the Château du Val d'Arguenon a protected site?

It is listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage.

Château du Val d'Arguenon

Val d'Arguenon Castle

Saint-Cast-le-Guildo

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Château du Val d'Arguenon stands in Saint-Cast-le-Guildo (Côtes-d'Armor), in the Bretagne region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Saint-Cast-le-Guildo, the Château du Val d'Arguenon reveals a turbulent past, marked by successive rebuildings and a fire in the 18th century. Its L-shaped layout combines a main residence, a stair tower and a 16th-century chapel, the only part to survive the 1758 blaze. A granite dovecote, a former gatehouse and stables complete this Breton estate.

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What to know

The château is listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage.
The 16th-century chapel is the only ancient building to have survived the 1758 fire.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.
The estate includes several outbuildings such as a dovecote, a gatehouse and stables.

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Where this château is

Saint-Cast-le-Guildo · Côtes-d'Armor · Bretagne

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Address

Rue du Val, 22380 Saint-Cast-le-Guildo

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Château phone number

+33 2 96 41 07 03

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown; Mérimée record IA22000882

Frequently asked

Where is the Château du Val d'Arguenon located?: It stands on rue du Val, in the town of Saint-Cast-le-Guildo, in the Côtes-d'Armor department.
Did the château burn down?: Yes, a fire caused by retreating English troops in 1758 destroyed much of the building, leaving only the chapel intact.
Who rebuilt the château in the 16th century?: Amaury Gouyon, baron of Moussaye, led its reconstruction in 1571.
Is the Château du Val d'Arguenon a protected site?: It is listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage.