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Boisgelin Manor is an iconic building located in Pléhédel, in the Côtes-d-Armor department in Brittany. Built mainly of granite, it consists of a central house body flanked by two wings, surrounded by the remains of a court of honour and a French garden, partially transformed into a pond. The entrance pilasters and basins recall its aristocratic past, although the park has undergone transformations over the centuries.

The architectural history of the mansion revolves around three distinct construction campaigns. The east wing, the oldest, dates back to the sixteenth century. A second phase, identifiable to the left of the central door surmounted by a broken pediment, probably dates from the seventeenth century. Finally, the western part of the pavilion and the western wing, completed in a third campaign, are attributed to the eighteenth century. These additions reflect the evolution of the styles and residential needs of successive owners.

Partly listed as historical monuments since January 14, 1964, the Boisgelin mansion bears witness to Breton seigneurial heritage. Its official inscription (notice PA00089403) underlines its cultural and architectural importance. Although the sources do not mention specific historical characters related to the site, its plan and interior decorations (not detailed here) evoke the way of life of local elites in Modern Times.

The mansion is part of a rural landscape in Brittany marked, from the 16th century, by the affirmation of noble and bourgeois families. These secondary residences, often surrounded by agricultural land, served as both a resort and administrative centre for the surrounding areas. The presence of pools and a court of honor suggests a desire for prestige, typical of the manors of the era, where water and symmetry played an aesthetic and symbolic role.

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