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Site archéologique du Corboulo, Saint-Aignan

Archaeological site of the Corboulo

Saint-Aignan

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Saint-Aignan

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Site archéologique du Corboulo stands in Saint-Aignan (Morbihan), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Milieu du Middle Ages). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

At Saint-Aignan, on a promontory overlooking the Blavet valley, lies the Corboulo site, also known as Motten-Morvan: an earthen castle mound from the central Middle Ages, together with its bailey. The ground still shows a cone-shaped mound about 5 metres high, surrounded by traces of a dry ditch and a horseshoe-shaped earthen bank. Local legend links the place to the Templars, though it in fact predates them.

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What to know

  • This is an open-air archaeological site, with no building to visit.
  • The visit involves walking over uneven ground, including a mound and ditches.
  • The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1995.
  • As no opening hours or fees are set, access follows the outdoor nature of the place.
  • Sturdy footwear is advisable given the natural, sometimes sloping terrain.

Where this château is

Saint-Aignan · Morbihan · Bretagne

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Address

Saint-Aignan, Morbihan

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00135360
Period of construction
Milieu du Middle Ages

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Frequently asked

What remains visible of Corboulo castle?
A cone-shaped castle mound about 5 metres high, a horseshoe-shaped bailey and traces of dry ditches can still be seen.
Is the Corboulo site really linked to the Templars?
No, this is only a local legend: the mound actually predates the Templar order.
Is there a building to enter at Corboulo?
No, there is no building: it is an earthwork archaeological site meant to be explored outdoors.
Where is the Corboulo site located?
On a promontory above the Blavet valley, about 1 km south of the village of Saint-Aignan, in the Morbihan.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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