Construction of main house XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Construction period identified in the sources.
XIXe siècle
Construction of the pavilion
Construction of the pavilion XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Addition of an architectural element to the domain.
11 mai 2017
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 11 mai 2017 (≈ 2017)
Registration of the domain and its dependencies.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The estate of Bélon, that is the house of the eighteenth century in total, the pavilion of the 19th in total, the chapel in total, the south gate, the right-of-way of the garden bounded to the north by the chapel, to the south by the balustrade and the bank, to the east by the fence wall and to the west by the castle, the plate floor of plots YL 81, 83 and 84, the fence walls of the estate with its batteries, the oyster store west of the castle, the oyster basins in concession on the Bélon, as delimited on the plans attached to the decree (Box YL 81, 83 and 84; YN 35; public maritime domain 30. The oyster aquaculture basins are located on the public maritime domain, sheet 2, plots 24-551 J, 25-57, 37-49, 37-50, 38-511, 38-52 J, 38-531 F and 38-51): registration by order of 11 May 2017
Origin and history
The Château de Belon is a historical monument located in the commune of Riec-sur-Bélon, in the department of Finistère (29), in Brittany. This estate consists of a main house dating from the 18th century, a 19th century pavilion, and a chapel. The whole is complemented by gardens, fence walls, an oyster store and concessionary oyster basins on the Bélon, reflecting local economic activity related to osteoculture.
The estate was registered as a Historic Monument by order of 11 May 2017. This protection covers not only buildings, but also landscape elements and infrastructure related to oyster exploitation, emphasizing the heritage and cultural importance of the site. The location of the castle near the Bélon River is closely associated with this traditional activity in the region.
The protected elements also include land parcels and fence walls, as well as oyster basins located on the maritime public domain. These details show that the Château de Belon is not only an aristocratic residence, but also a testimony to the economic and social history of Brittany, especially through the osteoculture, a major resource for local communities for centuries.
Although information on the precise origins of the castle or its historic owners is not mentioned in the available sources, its architecture and integration into a landscape marked by shellfish farming make it an emblematic site. The presence of a chapel and a garden delimited by architectural elements also suggests a residential, religious and utilitarian dimension, typical of the great Breton estates.
Today, the Château de Belon is recognized for its built and natural heritage, as well as its link with local traditions. Its classification as a Historical Monument preserves this whole and enhances its role in regional history, between architectural heritage and memory of past and present economic activities.
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