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Le château en bref
Three hundred metres east of the village of Saint-Ouën-des-Vallons, north of Laval, the château de la Roche-Pichemer is a seigneurial residence whose origins date back to the 13th century, though it was extensively rebuilt in the 16th century. It belonged to the Du Plessis family until 1645, then to the Montesson family until 1778; at the beginning of the 19th century, it passed to the de Hercé family, and then to the d'Ozouville family. The château comprises two main wings framed by three large pavilions, and is distinguished by the quality of its worked stone and its arched doorways. A chapel, remodelled in the 19th century, completes the ensemble, as does a fuie, the name given to dovecotes in western France. The façades, roofs, pavilions, the fuie and several decorated rooms have been listed as monuments historiques since 17 September 1973, and the outbuildings are registered. A privately owned property, the château has opened its exterior and grounds during the season.