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Malouinière du Bosc à Saint-Malo en Ille-et-Vilaine

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine rural
Malouinière
Ille-et-Vilaine

Malouinière du Bosc

    Malouinière du Bosc
    35400 Saint-Malo
Malouinière du Bosc
Malouinière du Bosc
Malouinière du Bosc
Malouinière du Bosc
Malouinière du Bosc
Malouinière du Bosc
Malouinière du Bosc
Malouinière du Bosc
Crédit photo : Pymouss - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1700
1800
1900
2000
1715-1718
Construction of the malouinière
1737
Construction of the chapel
19 octobre 1994
Historical monument classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The entire castle and its park, with its fence walls, located at the place-so-called Boscq in Saint-Servan (Box BC 10, 174 to 196): inscription by order of 19 October 1994

Key figures

Pierre le Fer de la Saudre - Shipowner and sponsor Built the malouinière between 1715 and 1718.
Famille Magon - Owners and owners Linked to several local malouinières.
Aaron-Pierre Magon du Bosq - Subsequent owner Built the Château de Montmarin in 1760.

Origin and history

The Malouinière du Bosc, also known as Château du Bos, is a rich marina built between 1715 and 1718 by the shipowner Pierre le Fer de la Saudre and his wife, widow of a Magon de la Chipaudière. Located in Saint-Servan (now integrated in Saint-Malo), it embodies the prestige of the families of shipowners, corsairs and malouin negriers of the eighteenth century. Its architecture, inspired by local models such as the Malouinière de la Chipaudière, makes it one of the most imposing in the region, with a house facing the Rance and a park decorated with Italian busts.

The malouinière follows a complex plan, typical of the large residences of the era, with a separation between noble spaces and services. The site includes a former mansion transformed into commons, a chapel (dated 1737), and an axial perspective towards the Rance, marked by a perron with white marble busts representing the Seasons (attributed to Coustou). These elements, as well as the fence walls, have been protected since 1994 as historical monuments. The property was linked to another malouinière, the Château de Montmarin, built in 1760 by a member of the same family, Aaron-Pierre Magon du Bosq.

The Bosc malouinière illustrates the golden age of the Malouin maritime trade, where shipowners, enriched by colonial trade and race, built sumptuous residences. These houses symbolized their economic and social power, while integrating European architectural influences, as evidenced by the Italian sculptures of the park. The site, still visible today, offers a preserved example of this heritage linked to the port history of Brittany.

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Conditions of visit

  • Conditions de visite : Ouvert toute l'année
  • Période d'ouverture : Horaires, jours et tarifs sur le site de la malouinière ci-dessus.