Construction of the mansion vers 1430 (≈ 1430)
By the family of Bouteville.
31 janvier 1964
First partial protection
First partial protection 31 janvier 1964 (≈ 1964)
Registration of facades and roofs.
2 mars 1981
Classification under MH
Classification under MH 2 mars 1981 (≈ 1981)
Enhanced protection of the castle.
21 octobre 2020
Extension of protection
Extension of protection 21 octobre 2020 (≈ 2020)
Courses, gardens and terraces registered.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle, except for classified parts (Box K 707): inscription by order of 31 January 1964; Facades and roofs (Case K 411): classification by decree of 2 March 1981; The following parts of the castle of Coatcouraval, located on the outskirts of the house: to the east the cobbled courtyard of honor and its fence as well as the old access alley - today road and road - with its borders; to the south the terrace and its old garden with its water circuit as well as the small cobblestone adjoining courtyard; to the west all the terraces with stairways; to the north the ground for its plate floor, excluding the false well and dependence. This set, delimited on the plan annexed to the decree, appears on the one hand in the cadastre, section YW, parcels Nos. 3, 4 and 55; and on the other hand corresponds to a part of uncadastral track: inscription by order of 21 October 2020
Key figures
Famille de Bouteville - Initial sponsors
Builders of the mansion around 1430.
Famille de Rosmadec - Possible sponsors
Mentioned as related to construction.
Origin and history
The castle of Coat-Couraval is a noble residence built around 1430 by the family of Bouteville, whose arms appear on the bell tower of the nearby church of Bonen. This manor house, located in an isolated place on the town of Glomel, has traversed the centuries without undergoing major transformations, thus offering a rare testimony of the manor houses of interior Brittany. Although its appearance was impressive, it did not have a defensive vocation, but rather reflected the social status of its successive owners.
The castle changed hands several times, passing between the Urvoy families of Crenan, Perrian, Goulaine and Rouillé d'Orfeuil. It has been partially classified as historical monuments since 1964, with extensive protection in 1981 and 2020, including its facades, roofs, courtyards, terraces and gardens. These elements, as well as its landscape environment, underline its heritage and architectural importance.
According to available sources, the castle may also have been ordered or influenced by Rosmadec's family, although this information is less documented than the role of the Boutevilles. Its exceptional state of conservation allows to study the construction techniques and way of life of the noble Bretons of the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The site, still located in a preserved rural setting, remains an emblematic example of Breton castral heritage.
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