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Le manoir de Bréhet is a noble house located in the commune of La Turballe, in the Loire-Atlantique department. Its architecture, typical of the 17th century, includes a central building body flanked by two identical pavilions, with round-fronted windows. A fire at the end of the 19th century led to the partial reconstruction of the roof and the southern skylights in the style of the era. The property includes an octagonal granite well adorned with a mutilated shield, possibly evoking the Combles coat of arms.

Under the Old Regime, the seigneury of Bréhet depended on the senate floor of Gerande and enjoyed the rights of low and medium justice. It operated carnations in the salt marshes of Gerande and owned a mill under the Barony of Campzillon. The lintel of the front door, bearing two erased coats of arms, appears after the initial construction. Today, the mansion belongs to the Chabalier family and is adjacent to the campsite Sainte-Brigitte, opened in 1963 in a logic of rural tourism.

The name Bréhet comes from the Breton language, designating Saint Brigitte. This mansion illustrates the local seigneurial organization, combining the exploitation of salt marshes, seigneurial justice and architecture characteristic of the noble houses of the Gueranda region.

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