Reconstruction of the castle 1724 (≈ 1724)
Start of work by the Carcaradec family.
1914
Equestrian statue added
Equestrian statue added 1914 (≈ 1914)
Work of Geoffroy de Ruillé in the park.
31 mai 1946
First entry MH
First entry MH 31 mai 1946 (≈ 1946)
Protection of the castle itself.
2 juillet 1992
Extension of protection
Extension of protection 2 juillet 1992 (≈ 1992)
Park and factories registered with MH.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle: inscription by order of 31 May 1946; Three access aisles, park with its fence walls, chapel and factories (pigeon, well, greenhouse, boat shed, bread oven, cooler) , vegetable garden walls, stable courtyard with its equestrian statue, stables and saddlery, bassyard with its communes, moats and ponds: pond of the water, pond of the meadow, hole of the pike, pond of the rose and large pond (cad. M2 187 to 189, 192, 202, 205 to 210, 218): inscription by order of 2 July 1992
Key figures
Famille Carcaradec - Owners reconstructors
Initiate reconstruction in 1724.
Geoffroy de Ruillé - Sculptor
Author of the equestrian statue (1914).
Famille Le Gualès - Former family owner
Historic owner before the Carcaradec.
Origin and history
The castle of Kerivon, located on the former commune of Buhulien (now Lannion, Côtes-d) Armor, is a house rebuilt from 1724 by the Carcaradec family, replacing a medieval mansion attested from the 13th century. This project marked the beginning of a major transformation, combining classical architecture and subsequent landscape developments.
In the 19th century, the castle was enriched by interior decorations in woodwork and a redesigned park, incorporating utilitarian and ornamental elements: cooler, bread oven, greenhouses, or an equestrian statue added in 1914 by Geoffroy de Ruillé. The remains of the 18th century (pigeons, stables, boathouses) were preserved, illustrating the evolution of a seigneurial estate towards a residence of pleasure.
Ranked Historic Monument in 1946 for the castle, then in 1992 for its park and its factories (chapelle, ponds, alleys, commons), the ensemble bears witness to the typical organization of a Breton aristocratic estate. The property, an ancient land of the Le Gualès family, reflects the architectural and social changes between the Ancient Regime and the modern era.
The park, structured around perspectives, wooded spaces and water bodies, embodies 19th century landscape principles. The layouts (doves, ponds, vegetable garden) underline the dual use of the estate: place of pleasure and farm, characteristic of the large houses of the period.
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