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KERIOLET CASTLE

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Rue Stang ar Lin, 29900Concarneau, France Show on map
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2025
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Château de Keriolet, a true splendour with multiple symbols, offering a variety of events and exhibitions

Located a few minutes from the center of Concarneau, precisely on the heights of the city, 5 minutes from the Walled City, you can discover this superb castle which happens to be the former property of Zénaïde Narischkine Youssoupoff, countess of Chauveau, aunt of Tsar Nicolas II, Russian imperial princess, and her husband the count Charles de Chauveau. Beware, small masterpiece of great magnitude! Work of the architect Joseph Bigot (the one who redesigned the original manor house from the early 13th century), around 1870, it really deserves a visit and will not disappoint you! Especially when you know that its construction will have taken about twenty years... Just imagine! After the death of the princess, she donated it to the department as a token of Franco-Russian friendship. Since then, this jewel of 19th century architecture has been sold and resold many times, risking becoming a high school, a retirement home, and even a luxury hotel... It once belonged to the great-grandson of the princess, Felix Yusupov, famous for having participated in the assassination of Rasputin. Curiously enough, the manor has a motto: Always and still.... A beautiful symbol of perseverance and hope for our world. Don't miss to admire the southern facade overlooking the sea and the Glénan Islands, it is a true splendour with multiple symbols. Namely: during the season, different animations and exhibitions animate the castle of Keriolet (which can also be rented for private receptions).

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Visited in september 2024
Visite guidée interessante d'un chateau ancien revu par une princesse russe à la fin du XX é siécle....
Visited in september 2024
Superbe château un extérieur magnifique grand parking pour se garer visite guidée payante
Visited in september 2024
Château extraordinaire, caché proche de concarneau. Mieux vaux arriver tôt pour profiter pleinement de la visite guidée. Dommage que des parties du château aient été détruites. Merci au nouveau propriétaire de tout faire pour protéger ce bien exceptionnel
Visited in september 2024
Fuimos durante el fin de semana del patrimonio por lo que la entrada fue más barata. Tuvimos la suerte de tener una muy buena guía que nos contó de manera muy clara la historia del castillo. Para los hispanohablantes tiene cartillas que resumen de manera fiable lo que la guía cuenta en francés. La historia del castillo es muy particular, vale la pena la visita.
Visited in september 2024
Très belle demeure. Beaucoup de visiteurs en cette journée du patrimoine

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