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Château Goëlo is a building located in the commune of Plelo, in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany. It is near an old road linking the Sepulchre en Plérin to Châtelaudren. His name came from the first lords of Goëlo, who briefly occupied him before leaving him for Châtelaudren. The present castle, rebuilt in the 17th century, today retains only one wing of commons, the other having been destroyed around 1940.

Originally, the castle belonged in 1300 to Guillaume de Mordelle, and remained in this family until the 18th century. He then passed into the hands of the families of Uzille, La Lande de Calan, and then Huyn de Kermeville. This monument, partially listed as a historical monument since 18 October 1990, is protected for its facades, roofs and courtyard of honour.

Château Goëlo illustrates the architectural and social evolution of seigneurial residences in Brittany. Its history reflects the changes in property and the structural changes that have taken place over the centuries, while preserving traces of its medieval and classical past. The partial destruction of its commons in the 20th century is evidence of the upheavals that it suffered, while preserving its heritage status.

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