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Kervézec Manor House, located in Garlan, Finistère, was built in 1568, probably by Morlais architect Michel Le Borgne. Although his noble origins remained obscure (no mention in the Reformations of 1481 and 1535), he appeared for the first time in 1665 during the blessing of a chapel bell. The first identified owner, François Rolland, was a wealthy Morlaix merchant in 1667. The manor, typical of Breton noble homes, retained defensive elements such as mâchicoulis.

Between 1877 and 1879 Pol Potier de Courcy, author of the Armorial de Bretagne, profoundly transformed the mansion: demolition of a north-east building, extension south with two parallel wings, and interior redevelopment in the 1830s-1840s style. Interior decorations, including ancestral portraits and dark woodwork, reflect the romantic taste of the 19th century. The property, which remained 400 years in the same families (Guillotou de Kerduff, Le Gualès de Lanzeon, Potier de Courcy, Abrial), was sold in 1979.

Ranked a historic monument in 1990 for its facades, roofs and chapel, the mansion illustrates Breton architectural evolution from the 16th century to the late 19th century. Alfred Potier de Courcy described the atmosphere in 1842: a "cold and naked" room decorated with tapestries and antique furniture, while Jean de Trigon (1941) emphasized his elegance as a "small castle-fort" with mâchicoulis gallery. The archives also mention an approximate location at 134 Kervézec, near large meadows.

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