Who built Château Doré?

It was built around 1660, likely for the Magon family, wealthy shipowners from Saint-Malo.

What is a malouinière?

It is a type of classical country house built near Saint-Malo by shipowning families, and Château Doré is one of the earliest examples.

Can the interior be visited?

No verified information is available on visiting conditions; the building is privately owned.

What remains of the original grounds?

The park still has its outbuildings, a well, a garden, enclosure walls and a tree lined approach.

Is the château a listed historic monument?

Yes, its facades, roofs and interior staircase have been listed as a historic monument since 2 March 2001.

Malouinière de Château Doré

Saint-Malo

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Where: Saint-Malo

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Malouinière de Château Doré stands in Saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Saint-Malo, Château Doré ranks among the earliest examples of the malouinière, a type of country house built by the city's wealthy shipowning families. Erected around 1660, likely for the Magon family, it already displays the restraint and symmetry that would come to define this classical style. Visitors can see an original staircase and an old kitchen fireplace, along with grounds that retain their outbuildings, a well and a tree lined approach.

What to know

The building is a privately owned monument, listed as a historic monument since 2001.
The protection covers the facades, the roofs of the main house and the interior staircase.
No verified information is currently available regarding opening hours, fees or visiting conditions.
The property is located in the town of Saint-Malo, in the Ille-et-Vilaine department.

Where this château is

Saint-Malo · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA35000018
Period of construction: third quarter of the 17th century

Frequently asked

Who built Château Doré?: It was built around 1660, likely for the Magon family, wealthy shipowners from Saint-Malo.
What is a malouinière?: It is a type of classical country house built near Saint-Malo by shipowning families, and Château Doré is one of the earliest examples.
Can the interior be visited?: No verified information is available on visiting conditions; the building is privately owned.
What remains of the original grounds?: The park still has its outbuildings, a well, a garden, enclosure walls and a tree lined approach.
Is the château a listed historic monument?: Yes, its facades, roofs and interior staircase have been listed as a historic monument since 2 March 2001.