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The Château du Restmeur, located in Pommerit-le-Vicomte in the Côtes-d'Armor, is a former mansion whose history dates back to the 18th century. Acquired in 1724 by Jean de la Monneraye, the great provost of Brittany, it was completely rebuilt in several stages: stables and house of the chaplain in 1730, chapel and pavilion of the guardian from 1755 (the chapel was consecrated in 1763), then reconstruction of the house around 1770. Between 1785 and 1790, a final campaign of work was carried out on the south façade, either by reconstruction or by re-dressing.

The estate, which once covered nearly 3,000 hectares in five municipalities, is now reduced to 50 hectares. It illustrates the main styles of the Enlightenment and has been the subject of restorations since 1985, led by Jean-Baptiste and Christine de Bellescize. The castle was the scene of significant events, as a battle between Chouans and Republicans in 1800, killing four, or even the execution of a resistant, Henri Corbel, by the Germans in 1944.

During the Second World War, the castle played a role in the local Resistance. On May 10, 1944, four young resistors, hidden on the Restor's farm, were betrayed by the arrival of the Germans. Henri Corbel, 22, returned to pick up his forgotten gun and was captured, tortured and executed. The next day a mass was celebrated in front of the whole village in his honour, and a cross of Lorraine was laid on the chapel's porch. These events testify to the historical and memorial anchoring of the site.

The Château du Restmeur has been partially listed as historical monuments since 30 December 1997. The protected elements include the chapel, facades and roofs of the house and other buildings, as well as the garden, orchard, courtyard and access rabine. These protections highlight the heritage value of a site that combines architecture, history and collective memory.

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