Château de La Sauldraye, Heritage castle in Plumelec, France.
The Château de la Sauldraye is a 16th-century castle with two main buildings connected by a doorway and a gate passage featuring round arches and crenellations. The layout combines residential comfort with military defensive features typical of the period.
Jean de Callac and his wife Jacquette de Kermeno built the castle in the early 1500s on lands inherited from the Sauldraye family. This fortress marks a period when Breton noble families demonstrated their power through architecture.
The main building displays carved figures, animals, and coats of arms from the Callac, Sauldraye, Sérent, and Brignac families. These decorations tell visitors about the noble connections and social standing of those who lived here.
The castle sits about 3 km east of Plumelec's center in the La Saudraie hamlet within Morbihan department. The rural location means having a vehicle is helpful for visiting this site.
A polygonal tower with a gun port at its base connects the main entrance to the residential building. This defensive feature shows how castle owners in the Renaissance equipped their homes with early modern weapons technology.
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