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The Château du Bois Glaume, located in Poligné in Ille-et-Vilaine, is an 18th-century building built on the basis of an ancient medieval castle renovated in the Renaissance. He once belonged to the family of Poligné, who exercised a right of high justice in Brittany. The estate, surrounded by a park planted with centuries-old oaks and a pond, also includes a torchi dovecote and a banal bakery. The chapel, dated 1747, presents a marble altarpiece and carries the weapons of the Drouet and Chéreil families.

The castle, which has been listed as a historical monument since 1972, has been abandoned for a century before being bought and restored by a private family. Today, it hosts events and offers guided tours on request. Its rectangular architecture, with a northern forebody and southern ailerons, reflects the styles of the eighteenth century, while its medieval and renaissance history remains visible in its foundations.

The site, open to the public, showcases its heritage through its park, its classified chapel and its traditional dovecote. The castle thus retains a strong link with Breton history, while being part of a dynamic of preservation and contemporary valorisation. The facades, roofs and chapels have been protected since the 1972 decree, guaranteeing the sustainability of this architectural testimony.

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