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The Cadoudal monument is a neo-classical mausoleum erected in 1830 by architect Pierre-Marie Lussault, thanks to a royalist subscription. Located in Auray in Morbihan, it rests on the ruins of a monastery and is distinguished by its circular plan, its dome surmounted by a lanterneau, and an access staircase surrounded by terraces. Inside, an 18th-century wooden altarpiece, native to the chapel of Gouberville, rests on a base of 1905. This monument commemorates Georges Cadoudal, a caulian general and figure of the royalist resistance under the First Empire.

The mausoleum houses the remains of Georges Cadoudal, executed in 1804 in Paris on the orders of Napoleon I for trying to restore the monarchy of the Bourbons. The building, classified as a historical monument in 1982, symbolizes the Breton counter-revolutionary heritage. Its sober architecture and elevated location reflect a desire for sacralization, while Cadoudal's home, which has been nearby and partially protected since 1948, preserves a Chouans hiding place between its floors.

The protection of the site extends to the stairs and terraces, classified in 1982, while the house (excluding monument) has been registered since 1948. A mixed property (common and private), the mausoleum illustrates the commitment of the Breton royalists of the 19th century, while integrating older heritage elements, such as the 18th century altarpiece. Its state of conservation and its precise location (11 Chemin de Kerleano) make it an accessible place of memory, although its current vocation (visits, events) is not explicitly documented.

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