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Château de la Villehelleuc en Côtes-d'Armor

Côtes-dArmor

Château de la Villehelleuc

    11 La Ville Helleuc
    22550 Hénanbihen
D.A. Longuet

Timeline

Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1400
1500
1800
1900
2000
XIVe siècle
First certificate of the castle
XIXe siècle
Reconstruction of the castle
Période révolutionnaire (fin XVIIIe siècle)
Destruction of the castle
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Origin and history

The Château de la Villehelleuc is an emblematic building located in the commune of Hénanbihen, Brittany, specifically in the Côtes-d'Armor department. Built on a rectangular five-span plan, it is distinguished by a slight projection on its central span, reflecting a sober but elegant architecture.

The castle found its origins in the 14th century, although its present structure resulted from a reconstruction in the 19th century, after its destruction during the French Revolution. This monument, included in the general inventory of cultural heritage, bears witness to the architectural and historical transformations of the region.

The location of the castle, at the place called Villehelleuc, makes it a central element of the local heritage. Its history, marked by periods of destruction and rebirth, illustrates the political and social upheavals that have passed through Brittany over the centuries.

Although little detail is available on its occupants or its precise functions throughout the eras, the Château de la Villehelleuc remains a symbol of the persistence of the Breton architectural heritage, despite the vicissitudes of history.

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