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Cadoudal Manor House, located in Plumelec, Morbihan, is a 17th-century building characterized by its symmetrical architecture. The house body features large bossed bays and three circular doors on the ground floor, while the property is surrounded by a wall of enclosure with mâchicoulis, without moat. This manor house is particularly known to be the birthplace of Georges Cadoudal, emblematic figure of Breton caulianry.

The coast of Cadoudal, adjacent to the manor house, is a famous ascent in cycling, with an average slope of 6.2% over 1.7 km. It has hosted several stages of the Tour de France (1982, 1997, 2008, 2015) and other major competitions such as the French Championships or the 2016 European Championships. Its route, starting from the mansion to the town of Plumelec, makes it an iconic site for cyclists.

Ranked a Historic Monument since 1935, the Cadoudal mansion sees its facades, door and enclosure wall protected by arrest. Although sources mention its heritage and sports importance, little information details its current use (visits, accommodation). His name remains associated with both Breton history and contemporary cycling.

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