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Origin and history

The Château des Granges, located in Hénon, Brittany, was rebuilt at the beginning of the 18th century by the Le Mintier family, a line of Breton parliamentarians established on this fief since the 14th century. A 1312 stone, integrated into the present façade, bears witness to their early presence. The building, organized around an honor courtyard girdled with moat, comprises three levels and corner pavilions, while two pavilions mark the entrance of the communes.

The chapel, joined to the house corps, was added in the 19th century, completing a coherent architectural ensemble. The 14-hectare park, structured by monumental aisles, a water room and a pond, is traditionally attributed to André Le Nôtre, although this paternity is based on oral sources and bibliographical references (Grand Larousse, Gazette des jardins de 1914). This park, partly destroyed by the 1987 storm, alternates formal gardens, orchards and forested areas.

The estate, owned by the family of Guzillon de Bélizal, was partially listed as a historical monument on 19 November 1992. Protected elements include the house body, chapel, moat, gardens, as well as outbuildings such as orangery and commons. The site illustrates the evolution of a Breton seigneury, marked by its parliamentary anchor and its adaptation to the landscape tastes of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

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