Can the chapel be visited?

The chapel, which holds fragments of heraldic stained glass from the former church of Mellac, is among the parts of the estate open to view.

Is the manor still accessible after the 2025 fire?

Part of the building was damaged by a fire in January 2025 during restoration work, which affects the current state of the site.

Is Kernault manor a listed historic monument?

Yes, it was classified as a historic monument by decree of 13 August 1991, which protects the facades, roofs, the ground-floor hall and the garden.

Are there other protected elements on the estate?

A prehistoric standing stone west of the site has been separately listed as a historic monument since March 1991.

Manoir de Kernault

Mellac

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Where: Mellac

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Manoir de Kernault stands in Mellac (Finistère), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Préhistoire, first half of the 15th century). No visits are on record for this building.

The manor of Kernault, in Mellac, Finistère, was built in the early 15th century by the Talhouët family before passing through marriage to the Le Beuff, Le Véer, Coëtnours and du Vergier de Kerhorlay families. The main dwelling, altered in the 17th and 18th centuries, retains a spiral staircase, a great hall with a monumental fireplace, and a chapel holding fragments of heraldic stained glass salvaged from Mellac's former parish church. Surrounding the house are timber-framed outbuildings now used for exhibitions, along with grounds that include an orchard and a pond. Owned by the Finistère department since 1990, part of the estate was damaged by a fire in January 2025 during restoration work.

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What to know

The estate belongs to the network of heritage sites known as 'Chemins du patrimoine en Finistère', grouping several locations in the department.
A restoration campaign begun in 2020 was interrupted by a fire in January 2025, affecting part of the buildings.
The visit combines the seigneurial dwelling, the chapel with heraldic stained glass, and the timber-framed outbuildings used for exhibitions.
The grounds include an orchard, a pond and several wooded areas suitable for a walk after seeing the buildings.
A prehistoric standing stone to the west of the site holds its own separate listing as a historic monument.

Where this château is

Mellac · Finistère · Bretagne

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Address

29300 Mellac

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00090485
Period of construction: Préhistoire, first half of the 15th century

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Frequently asked

Who built the Kernault manor house?: The dwelling was built in the early 15th century by the Talhouët family, before passing through marriage to several other Breton noble families.
Can the chapel be visited?: The chapel, which holds fragments of heraldic stained glass from the former church of Mellac, is among the parts of the estate open to view.
Is the manor still accessible after the 2025 fire?: Part of the building was damaged by a fire in January 2025 during restoration work, which affects the current state of the site.
Is Kernault manor a listed historic monument?: Yes, it was classified as a historic monument by decree of 13 August 1991, which protects the facades, roofs, the ground-floor hall and the garden.
Are there other protected elements on the estate?: A prehistoric standing stone west of the site has been separately listed as a historic monument since March 1991.