Château de Kerguéhennec, Castle and contemporary art center in Bignan, France.
The 18th-century castle features classical French architecture with grand stone facades and geometric gardens spanning 170 hectares of parkland.
Built in 1710 by architect Olivier Delourme for Swiss financiers, the Hogguer brothers, who were shareholders in the French East India Company.
The castle houses temporary exhibitions of modern art while the surrounding park displays thirty permanent outdoor sculptures by international artists.
The park remains accessible daily from 8 AM to 9 PM without entrance fee, although the main building undergoes renovations until 2027.
The sculpture garden integrates works by Richard Long and Giuseppe Penone among centuries-old trees in both French and English landscape styles.
Location: vannes
Architects: Olivier Delourme
Address: Kerguéhennec- 56500 BIGNAN
Website: https://kerguehennec.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.88590,-2.73450
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
This collection brings together buildings that demonstrate seven centuries of Breton architecture, from the Middle Ages to the modern era. In Brittany, especially in Finistère and its surroundings, these constructions reflect the evolution of techniques and architectural tastes over time. Romanesque churches like the Priory of Locmaria in Quimper, founded in the 11th century by Benedictine monks, Gothic structures such as the Saint-Corentin Cathedral with its two 75-meter towers are present, as well as Renaissance homes like the Kerazan Manor in Loctudy, which retains its original decor. Local materials, notably granite and slate, characterize these buildings and give them a strong regional identity. Some buildings now house museums, such as the former Episcopal Palace of Quimper, which hosts collections from the Breton Departmental Museum, or Kerazan Manor with its Breton artworks. Other sites combine architecture and gardens, like the Lanniron Castle with its 17th-century French-style gardens or Trévarez Castle surrounded by wooded parks. These sites enable visitors to understand Brittany’s architectural history and offer a journey through the centuries.
Brittany combines medieval architecture with natural landscapes. The region features cliffs, forests, lighthouses, and coastal villages. Visitors find Celtic megaliths, castles, abbeys, and maritime museums. The coast displays granite formations, bays, and islands. Inland areas contain canals, gardens, and historic estates.
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