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Origin and history

Château de la Materie is an emblematic building located in Ploubalay, in the Côtes-d'Armor department, Brittany. Built according to the architectural model of the malouinières, it is distinguished by its rectangular house in granite and shale bellows, covered by a roof with long broken panels. This imposing building, organized around a courtyard, features a facade animated by five regular spans, including a central span surmounted by a pavilion roof.

The present castle dates back to the first half of the 18th century, but it is based on the foundations of a 17th century manor house, which remains a decommissioned house and an outbuilding dating from 1600. Originally, the Manor House, including a chapel and a dovecote, belonged to the royal estate of Dinan and served as a residence for the Breil de Pontbriand family. It was acquired in 1787 by Toussaint Briot, renamed Toussaint de la Matillerie, who played a role in the royalist plot led by the Marquis de La Rouërie during the Revolution.

The castle is included in the general inventory of cultural heritage, demonstrating its historical and architectural importance. Its style, characteristic of the malouinries, reflects the influence of the rich Malouin shipowners of the eighteenth century, while its history is marked by local figures linked to the nobility and political movements of the late Old Regime.

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