Type Palace Open to
the public Yes Website Domaine de Trévarez Year built 1893 Architect Walter-André Destailleur | Controlled by Monument historique Condition Good Phone +33 2 98 26 82 79 Built by Walter-André Destailleur | |
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Owner General Council of Finistère Address Trévarez, 29520 Saint-Goazec, France Similar Château de Kerjean, Abbaye Notre‑Dame de Daoulas, Manoir de Kernault, Nantes‑Brest canal, Montagnes Noires | ||
The Château de Trévarez (lit: Pink Castle or Red Castle) is a stately home in the commune of Saint-Goazec in Finistère, in Brittany, France.
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The former manor house was built in the 16th century (the west part) and the 17th century (the east part). The present structure was commissioned by James de Kerjégu, Chairman of the General Council of Finistère, and built at the end of the 19th century by the French architect Walter-André Destailleur.
Trévarez is one of the most recent châteaux built in France. Construction was completed around the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1941, the château was taken over by the German occupying forces. The castle was bombed on 30 July 1944 by the Royal Air Force.
Location and style
The château is located on a promontory overlooking the valley of Alder. Its architecture is a combination of traditional style and technological innovations.
Protection
The château is partly listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture. The park and gardens are also listed on the Ministry's database and are open to the public.