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The Coscro Castle, also known as the Crosco Castle or the Coscrau Castle, is a classical style building built in the 2nd half of the 17th century (circa 1630-1640, then redesigned between 1660 and 1680) for the family of Lantivy, a line of Breton parliamentarians. It replaces an anterior mansion of the 15th to 16th centuries and fits into an area organized according to the canons of the era: symmetry of facades, garden on terrace, and alleys creating perspectives on the bocager landscape. The site, located above the Scorff River, 2.9 km southwest of the town of Lignol, illustrates the sober but monumental architecture valued by the provincial aristocracy.

The estate changed hands several times by alliances or sales: from Lantivy to the Rougé in the 18th century, it was acquired in 1749 by the Mauduit family of Kerven, before becoming a national good during the Revolution. Partly sold in 1793 to a certain M. Le Page, it was reconstituted in 1890 by the Dupont de Villeneuve, then transformed into a farm after World War II. In 1984, the Piquet family undertook a major restoration, including the reconstruction of the French garden (inspired by the Tuileries) from archaeological excavations conducted in 2002-2003.

The architecture of the castle, attributed to influences close to François Mansart (via his collaborators like Pierre Hureau), is distinguished by a central forebody surmounted by an imperial roof, a stone staircase with balusters, and pavilions surrounding the courtyard of honour. The dependencies, contemporary of the main body, include stables, an orangery, an orchard, and a vegetable garden, all organized according to a rigorous geometric plane. The 16-hectare park, including 8 woodlands, highlights impressive earthworks and axial perspectives, characteristic of classic gardens.

Partially classified as historical monuments (façades, roofs and staircases in 1972; gardens, alleys and fountains in 1997), the Coscro now embodies a preserved heritage, combining aristocratic history, classical architecture and restored landscapes. The current owners, Sylvie and Daniel Piquet, have given life to the gardens and transformed certain outbuildings into cottages, thus perpetuating the residential and tourist vocation of the estate.

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