En un regard
Le château en bref
Montmuran Castle, at Les Iffs, dates back to a first wooden fortress built in 1036 by the Tinténiac family, which was destroyed in 1168. In 1170, the lord of Tinténiac had a new stone castle built, of which at least two 12th-century towers survive to the north. An imposing 14th-century gatehouse (châtelet), flanked by machicolated towers, a moat and two working drawbridges complete the ensemble. The central part is formed by a 17th-century main residential block (corps de logis), remodelled in the 18th century, as well as an 18th-century orangery. The castle became famous in 1354, when Bertrand Du Guesclin was knighted there; he married Jeanne de Laval in the castle chapel in 1374 and remained its owner until his death in 1380. The Coligny family lived there from 1547 to 1643, a period marked by Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, victim of the Saint Bartholomew's Day massacre. Listed as a monument historique since 17 September 2003, the castle today welcomes visitors, hosts weddings and serves as a filming location.