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The Manor House of Mézaubran, located in Minihy-Tréguier in the Côtes-d Partly dating from the 15th century, it preserves Gothic elements such as quadrlobed bays, while additions from the 16th and 17th centuries (rearing to arcades, chapel dedicated to Saint Joseph d'Arimathie, staircase in screws) illustrate its stylistic evolution between the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The square house, flanked by a tower of stairs and a monumental fireplace, bears witness to its past social status.

Former property of the family Le Gualès, the manor house has been listed as a Historic Monument since January 20, 1926. Its spatial organization includes a closed courtyard, a dovecote (today destroyed), a well decorated with Renaissance motifs, and a 17th century chapel. The estate covered 34 hectares, with plots dedicated to agriculture, gardens and pastures, reflecting an autarchic rural economy. The house, partially rebuilt after a fire in 1920, was restored in the 20th century to its original appearance.

The architecture of the manor combines shale and granite, with transitional details between Gothic (accolades, pinacles) and Renaissance (pediment licarns, carved capitals). The main gate, dating back to 1520-1560, has a foliage cladding and a flower, while the column gallery and the carved well of a monolithic angel illustrate the reborn influence. The chapel, the outbuildings (stable, shed) and the slope walls bordering the paths complete this set, typical of Breton manor houses with both residential and productive vocation.

The site, initially walled, was strategically located near the Jaudy, offering water resources (fontaine, well) and fertile land. The section states of the cadastre of 1835 detail its parcellar organization, with names in Breton as ar chlos (garden) or park an graouen (labour), highlighting its local anchor. Despite the destruction of the farmhouse in the 1970s and the loss of the dovecote, the mansion remains a remarkable example of Breton rural heritage, combining agricultural functionality and architectural prestige.

Photographic campaigns (1966, 1973-74) and studies, such as those of Jacques Briand on Mézobran's fief, document his history. The recent restoration (post-1973) aimed to restore its original state, despite the transformations related to its use as a farm. Today, the Mezaubran mansion embodies the persistence of a seigneurial model adapted to the economic and social needs of the Ancien Régime Brittany.

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