Construction of the castle 1759 (≈ 1759)
Built by Antoine de Bédee, uncle of Chateaubriand.
22 juillet 2004
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 22 juillet 2004 (≈ 2004)
Total protection of the castle by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The castle in its entirety (Box ZP 60): inscription by order of 22 July 2004
Key figures
Antoine de Bédée - Count and sponsor
Uncle de Chateaubriand, builder of the castle.
François-René de Chateaubriand - French writer
A teenager, he lived there as a "heaven.".
Origin and history
The castle of Monchoix was built in 1759 in the commune of Pluduno, in the Côtes-d This three-storey rectangular castle embodies the classical rural architecture of the time, with facades marked by two monumental chimneys. Chateaubriand, then a teenager, described him as "a true paradise," demonstrating his attachment to this family place.
Inside, the original distribution was partially altered by subsequent partitions in the 19th century, but the writer's room was preserved. This monument, emblematic of local heritage, reflects the way of life of the Breton aristocracy in the Enlightenment century. Its historical and literary importance led to its inscription in historical monuments by order of 22 July 2004.
Today, the castle of Monchoix remains an architectural and memorial testimony, associated with both regional history and the major figure of Chateaubriand. Its structure, though transformed, retains original elements that make it a place full of history, between family heritage and heritage recognition.
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