How old is the manor of Boisorcant?

The manor was built in two phases during the 15th century and has changed little since, apart from its chapel, rebuilt in the 18th century.

Where is the manor of Boisorcant located?

It stands in Noyal-sur-Vilaine, in Ille-et-Vilaine, near Châteaugiron and east of Rennes.

What can be seen in the manor's park?

The park contains the Athanor, an exhibition space devoted to the sculptures of Étienne-Martin.

Is the manor of Boisorcant a protected monument?

Yes, the main house, chapel, gatehouse, courtyard and moat are listed as historic monuments, and part of the estate is also registered.

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Noyal-sur-Vilaine

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Where: Noyal-sur-Vilaine

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Manoir de Boisorcant stands in Noyal-sur-Vilaine (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, fourth quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The manor of Boisorcant stands at Noyal-sur-Vilaine, close to Châteaugiron, within a seigneurial courtyard ringed by a polygonal moat. Raised in two building phases during the 15th century, the complex has kept a remarkable unity, with its main house, stables, a chapel rebuilt in the 18th century and an outer court lined with rural buildings. Inside, furniture and objects recall life at the time of Charles VIII and Anne of Brittany, while the surrounding park houses the Athanor, a space devoted to the sculptor Étienne-Martin.

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What to know

The manor is a listed historic monument, together with its gatehouse, courtyard and moat.
Part of the visit takes place outdoors, around the moat and the outer farmyard.
The adjoining park hosts a museum devoted to the sculptor Étienne-Martin, known as the Athanor.
The interior displays collections of medieval furniture and objects.
The site underwent a full restoration in the 1990s.

Where this château is

Noyal-sur-Vilaine · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

Noyal-sur-Vilaine, Ille-et-Vilaine

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00090646
Period of construction: 15th century, fourth quarter of the 18th century

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How old is the manor of Boisorcant?: The manor was built in two phases during the 15th century and has changed little since, apart from its chapel, rebuilt in the 18th century.
Where is the manor of Boisorcant located?: It stands in Noyal-sur-Vilaine, in Ille-et-Vilaine, near Châteaugiron and east of Rennes.
What can be seen in the manor's park?: The park contains the Athanor, an exhibition space devoted to the sculptures of Étienne-Martin.
Is the manor of Boisorcant a protected monument?: Yes, the main house, chapel, gatehouse, courtyard and moat are listed as historic monuments, and part of the estate is also registered.