When was the Château du Verger au Coq built?

The central section of the main house bears the date 1737, while the right-hand pavilion is thought to date from the 17th century.

Who lived at the Château du Verger au Coq?

General Georges Boulanger's grandfather bought it during the French Revolution, and the general himself lived there in the 19th century.

Is the Château du Verger au Coq a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 29 August 1988, covering the chapel and the south facade and roof.

What can be seen at the Château du Verger au Coq?

Visitors can see the three aligned sections of the building and the chapel, which holds a 17th-century marble and tuffeau altarpiece.

Château du Verger-au-Coq

Saint-Germain-sur-Ille

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Where: Saint-Germain-sur-Ille

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Château du Verger au Coq stands in Saint-Germain-sur-Ille (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, second quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château du Verger au Coq stands southeast of the village of Saint-Germain-sur-Ille, in Ille-et-Vilaine, within an English-style park. The building combines three sections of differing height, an 18th-century main house at the centre, an older pavilion, and a 17th-century chapel housing a marble and tuffeau altarpiece attributed to the Corbineau workshop in Laval. The estate was bought during the French Revolution by General Boulanger's grandfather, and the general himself later lived there.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1988, with the listing covering the chapel and the south facade and roof.
The chapel's 17th-century altarpiece holds a separate listing as a protected furnishing.
The monument stands in Brittany, in the commune of Saint-Germain-sur-Ille, in the centre of the Ille-et-Vilaine department.
No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility is available here, so it is best to check directly.

Where this château is

Saint-Germain-sur-Ille · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Le Verger au Coq, 35250 Saint-Germain-sur-Ille

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00090782
Period of construction: 17th century, second quarter of the 18th century

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When was the Château du Verger au Coq built?: The central section of the main house bears the date 1737, while the right-hand pavilion is thought to date from the 17th century.
Who lived at the Château du Verger au Coq?: General Georges Boulanger's grandfather bought it during the French Revolution, and the general himself lived there in the 19th century.
Is the Château du Verger au Coq a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 29 August 1988, covering the chapel and the south facade and roof.
What can be seen at the Château du Verger au Coq?: Visitors can see the three aligned sections of the building and the chapel, which holds a 17th-century marble and tuffeau altarpiece.