Timeline

Heritage classified

Key figures

Origin and history

The former hunting rendez-vous of the Dukes of Rohan, located in Gouarec in the Côtes-d-Armor, is a pavilion built in shale and granite. On its façade, it bears the coat of arms of the Rohan family, marked with macles, symbols of metalliferous stones exploited locally, especially at the forges of the Halls. This building, partly registered with historical monuments since 1925, has had various vocations, including that of photographic laboratory for a Dutchman.

In addition to its cynegetic role, the pavilion served as a seigneurial court for the Dukes of Rohan. Recently restored, it now hosts the Association AIKB, dedicated to the integration of Anglophones in Brittany, as well as temporary art exhibitions (paintings, sculptures, photographs). Only its façade, decorated with Rohan weapons, is protected as historical monuments.

The site is part of a territory marked by mining and metallurgical activities, as evidenced by the forges of the Halls, linked to the processing of local metals. The pavilion thus illustrates the Rohan's dual heritage: judicial and economic power in inland Brittany. Its current use reflects a desire for heritage preservation and cultural openness.

External links