Why is the principal dwelling described as unfinished ?

The 1630 inscription notice indicates that the Louis XIII dwelling was never completed, although the stone staircase and hipped roof with lantern reveal ambitious architectural intentions.

What is the relationship between the two buildings ?

The second wing, arranged at right angles, is a remnant of the medieval manor from the 15th and 16th centuries ; the unfinished Louis XIII dwelling represents a later extension.

What is meant by the hipped roof with lantern of the Grand Trémaudan ?

This is a roof topped with a lantern, a characteristic feature of the Louis XIII style that crowns the principal dwelling.

Manoir du Grand Trémaudan

Combourg

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Where: Combourg

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Manoir du Grand Trémaudan stands in Combourg (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, first half of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Grand Trémaudan is a manor in Ille-et-Vilaine spanning from the 15th to the 17th century. It combines remnants of a medieval residence with a Louis XIII-style principal dwelling left unfinished and built in 1630. The complex includes a chapel, a dovecote and farm buildings, all listed as historical monuments.

What to know

The main stone staircase has four straight flights and provides access to all floors of the Louis XIII dwelling.
The interior layout of both buildings has remained unchanged since the 18th century.
The protected site includes the courtyard, a northern meadow, a pond and its earthen embankment.

Where this château is

Combourg · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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35270 Combourg

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA35000024
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century, first half of the 17th century

Frequently asked

Why is the principal dwelling described as unfinished ?: The 1630 inscription notice indicates that the Louis XIII dwelling was never completed, although the stone staircase and hipped roof with lantern reveal ambitious architectural intentions.
What is the relationship between the two buildings ?: The second wing, arranged at right angles, is a remnant of the medieval manor from the 15th and 16th centuries ; the unfinished Louis XIII dwelling represents a later extension.
What is meant by the hipped roof with lantern of the Grand Trémaudan ?: This is a roof topped with a lantern, a characteristic feature of the Louis XIII style that crowns the principal dwelling.