Château et parc de Kerroué

The architectural ensemble from the so-called ‘Breton Renaissance’ period comprises several buildings: the unfinished half-castle dating from the 4th quarter of the 16th century; probably built by Pierre du Dresnay and his wife Anne de la Haye, the chapel dating from the 16th century, the barn dating from the 2nd half of the 16th century or the beginning of the 17th century, the manor house dating from the 1st half of the 17th century, the dovecote built around 1655 by François du Dresnay and Antoinette Le Lay, his second wife, and destroyed around 1850.

In the 15th century, Kerroué belonged to the seigneury of Trogorre. Charles du Dresnay and his son Chrétien built a chapel and bought the seigneury of Keraenor, which belonged to the seigneury of Beffou. In 1536, Alain du Dresnay, lord of Kerroué freed himself from the jurisdiction of Trogorre to come under that of Guingamp.

The castle was surrounded by gardens, meadows and woods covering an area of 60 diaries. During the French Revolution, the castle housed the Chouan leader Charles-Guillaume Poens de Kerilis and the inserter priest from Plougras, Philippe-Ange Ellès.

The site, which is privately owned, has now been completely renovated and listed as a Historic Monument. The overall restoration of the buildings began in 1993 and the landscaping of the park in 2005.
It is open to visitors on request only and the park is accessible during the summer (except 15 August).
Information panels are available on site.