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The Château des Timbrieux is a building located in the commune of Cruguel, Brittany, more precisely at the Timbrieux. This monument is distinguished by its architecture, which includes a chapel and a main building with protected facades. Although its detailed history is not explicitly documented in the available sources, its designation as historic monuments in 1925 reflects its heritage and architectural importance to the region.

The official protection of the Château des Timbrieux, effective since 3 November 1925, specifically concerns the facades of the main building as well as the adjoining chapel. This legal recognition underscores the historical and cultural value of the site, typical of Breton castles whose origins often date back to periods when they served as seigneurial residences or local administrative centres. The place, now found in Morbihan, reflects the medieval or post-medieval heritage of Brittany, marked by a rural social organization and dominant agricultural activities.

The castles of that time frequently played a central role in community life, sometimes hosting places of worship such as the chapel mentioned here.

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