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The Château de la Coudraie, located in Tréméoc, Brittany, is a monument whose origins date back to at least the 15th century, although the current buildings date mainly from the 17th and 18th centuries. The site is characterized by a rectangular seven-span plan, with access marked by an entrance fence decorated with eight pillars from the early seventeenth century. These pillars, always visible, frame a passage for cars and pedestrians, testifying to the historic importance of the entrance. Originally, the mansion dominated a square courtyard, bordered to the south by a wall surmounted by a wrought iron gate, while the east and west sides were occupied by commons of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

The current Manor House, in the Directory style, was rebuilt at the end of the 18th century, retaining only the western building of the communes and the entrance pillars. All interior rooms have preserved their period woodwork, and the large living room stands out for its black stucco and gold decorations. Behind the mansion lies a garden created in the 18th century. The estate, mentioned in the 15th century, was sold as a national property to the Huard family, then rebuilt in 1817 by Jean-Baptiste Huard, merchant and mayor of Pont-l-Abbé from 1833 to 1837. The latter marked the history of the place by making significant changes, while preserving ancient elements such as the 17th century gate and the 18th century stables.

The Château de la Coudraie has been classified as a Historical Monument since 1967, with protection covering its facades, roofs of the communes, as well as its gate and entrance fence. These architectural elements reflect the stylistic and functional evolutions of the estate over the centuries, from its medieval origin to its transformation under the influence of the Huard family. The site thus illustrates the adaptation of a seigneurial residence to the needs and tastes of successive periods, while maintaining tangible traces of its past.

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