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Origin and history

Tuloc Castle is a manor house located in the village of Clis, in the commune of Guérande, Loire-Atlantique. It consists of a main house built in the seventeenth century, completed by a 19th century pavilion. Its architecture reflects a mix of styles, with a classic front door and a defensive fence with towers with mouths, designed for small arms such as muskets. These fortifications reflect the continuing tensions after the religious wars, during which the region experienced major unrest.

Formerly known as the place or noble house of Kerroux, the estate belonged in 1617 to the family of Kerveno, before being ruined around 1680. At the beginning of the 18th century, it became the property of the Calvé de Touloc family, which began its reconstruction. Guillaume Calvé de Touloc, a prominent local figure, held several public offices: mayor of Guérande in 1700, churchkeeper of the parish between 1704 and 1706, and director of the city hospital around 1716-1717. These commitments illustrate the influence of the family in Guérande's community and religious management.

In 1850, the mansion passed into the hands of M. du Morat, then to M. Boyer in the late 19th century. The latter expands the property by adding a south pavilion and rebuilding agricultural buildings. These changes reflect the changing residential and economic needs of the estate, while preserving its historical character. Today, Tuloc Castle remains a representative example of Breton manorial architecture, marked by successive adaptations to the political and social contexts of its time.

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