How old is the manor of Kerscao?

The present house was rebuilt in two phases, one around 1520-1530 and the other around 1590-1600, after the earlier manor had fallen into ruin as early as 1468.

Can the manor of Kerscao be visited?

The site has been under restoration since 1977 and no verified information on visiting hours is available.

What is protected as a historic monument at Kerscao?

The 1998 listing covers the main house, chapel and dovecote in full, as well as the facades and roofs of the outbuildings, the well, and the courtyard and garden walls.

Who built the manor of Kerscao?

The manor was rebuilt for the Kerguiziau de Kerscao family, including an extension carried out by Claude de Kerguiziau around 1590-1600.

Manoir de Kerscao

Locmaria-Plouzané

Access

Opens occasionally

The manor is open in summer with guided tours by registration, and the rest of the year by request for groups of at least 10 people.

Source: Office de Tourisme Iroise Bretagne, courriel du 9 septembre 2026

Where: Locmaria-Plouzané

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Manoir de Kerscao stands in Locmaria-Plouzané (Finistère), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 16th century, fourth quarter of the 16th century, first quarter of the 17th century). The building opens only occasionally, for events.

At Locmaria-Plouzané, the manor of Kerscao stands behind a double enclosure that still surrounds what were once two hectares of gardens. Built for the Kerguiziau de Kerscao family after falling into ruin as early as 1468, the complex bears the marks of two separate building phases, around 1520-1530 and then around 1590-1600 under Claude de Kerguiziau. Visitors can see a carefully crafted staircase, gun ports reflecting an accomplished defensive design, and glazed terracotta flooring that has survived in place. The site also includes a chapel dated 1590 and a dovecote, set within a courtyard closed off by outbuildings and a double gateway.

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What to know

The manor has been undergoing restoration since 1977, which may limit access to certain parts.
No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available for this listing.
The visit takes place largely outdoors, around the two enclosures and the gardens.
The site, protected as a historic monument since 1998, includes the main house, the chapel, the dovecote and the enclosing walls.

Practical information

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Half of the ground floor can be visited without steps, the other half with 3 steps, and the upper floor is only accessible via a wide spiral staircase. Courtyard and grass garden, no problem for wheelchairs.

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Where this château is

Locmaria-Plouzané · Finistère · Bretagne

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Address

Rte de Ploumoguer, 29280 Locmaria-Plouzané

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 6 74 36 30 58

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA29000034
Period of construction: first quarter of the 16th century, fourth quarter of the 16th century, first quarter of the 17th century

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Frequently asked

How old is the manor of Kerscao?: The present house was rebuilt in two phases, one around 1520-1530 and the other around 1590-1600, after the earlier manor had fallen into ruin as early as 1468.
Can the manor of Kerscao be visited?: The site has been under restoration since 1977 and no verified information on visiting hours is available.
What is protected as a historic monument at Kerscao?: The 1998 listing covers the main house, chapel and dovecote in full, as well as the facades and roofs of the outbuildings, the well, and the courtyard and garden walls.
Who built the manor of Kerscao?: The manor was rebuilt for the Kerguiziau de Kerscao family, including an extension carried out by Claude de Kerguiziau around 1590-1600.