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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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