{"id":25443,"date":"2023-01-17T11:42:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T10:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elaia-test.geek-tonic.dev\/non-classifiee\/chateau-de-keriolet\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T15:49:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T14:49:43","slug":"chateau-de-keriolet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elaia-test.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/welcome-to-the-cabellou-plage-blog\/chateau-de-keriolet\/","title":{"rendered":"K\u00e9riolet castle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On the heights of Concarneau, a stone&#8217;s throw from the <a href=\"https:\/\/elaia-test.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/concarneau-en\/ville-close-de-concarneau\/\">Ville-Close<\/a>, lies the <strong>Ch\u00e2teau de K\u00e9riolet<\/strong>. This 13th-century jewel traces the atypical destinies of Princess Z\u00e9na\u00efde Narischkine and her husband Count Charles de Chauveau, who gave the ch\u00e2teau an atypical makeover. Discover this <strong>place of history and wonder<\/strong> during your weekend or <a href=\"https:\/\/elaia-test.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/concarneau-en\/une-semaine-a-concarneau\/\">week in Concarneau<\/a> at our 5-star <a href=\"https:\/\/elaia-test.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/\">campsite Concarneau<\/a> Le Cabellou Plage.  <\/p>\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/10RGyJE8ZCs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer gt-show-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The history of Ch\u00e2teau de K\u00e9riolet<\/h2>\n\n<p>Originally, the <strong>13th-century<\/strong> <strong>manor house of K\u00e9riolet<\/strong> was located in Beuzeq-Conq, which became part of Concarneau in 1945.<br\/><strong>In 1861<\/strong>, the Russian imperial <strong>princess Princess Z\u00e9na\u00efde Narischkine Youssoupoff<\/strong> <strong>and her husband Count Charles de Chauveau<\/strong> acquired this residence. Although 20 years her senior, the princess was won over by this commoner, from whom she bought two titles of nobility to further her political ambitions. He became Comte de Chaeau and Marquis de Serre.  <\/p>\n\n<p><br\/>The diocesan architect Joseph Bigot was commissioned to <strong>redesign the Ch\u00e2teau de K\u00e9riolet<\/strong>, and was given the task of enveloping the ch\u00e2teau in a <strong>new neo-Gothic facade<\/strong>, at the request of the princess for her young husband.<br\/>The count died of a heart attack in 1889, and the princess did not remain at K\u00e9riolet, but moved to her private mansion in Boulogne-Billancourt, where she died in 1893, aged over 90.<br\/>Over <strong>the course of the 20th century<\/strong>, <strong>Ch\u00e2teau de K\u00e9riolet had several owners<\/strong>, including the princess&#8217;s great-grandson Felix Youssoupov, famous for his involvement in the assassination of Rasputin. He neglected the ch\u00e2teau, which was later abandoned. A storm in 1897 even blew the roof off.  <\/p>\n\n<p><br\/><strong>In 1984<\/strong>, Ch\u00e2teau de K\u00e9riolet was listed as a <strong>Monument Historique<\/strong>.<br\/>And <strong>in 1987<\/strong>, Christophe L\u00e9v\u00eaque, a Parisian with a passion for old stones, set himself the task of <strong>raising the ch\u00e2teau from the ashes<\/strong>. Restoration of Ch\u00e2teau de K\u00e9riolet began in 1988, with the aim of making it a welcoming place to live. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer gt-show-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"la-visite-du-chateau-de-keriolet\">A visit to the Ch\u00e2teau de K\u00e9riolet<\/h2>\n\n<p>During a visit to the <strong>Ch\u00e2teau de K\u00e9riolet<\/strong>, you can relive a wild Russian epic in Brittany, through the rooms inhabited by the princess and the Count de Chauveau. From the Salle des Gardes, where grand receptions were held, through the kitchen and dining room, to the salle d&#8217;armes, where you can discover the princess&#8217;s fabulous collection of objets d&#8217;art, you&#8217;ll relive the comfortable existence of this unusual couple. <\/p>\n\n<p><br\/>Outside the ch\u00e2teau, you can also admire the south facade, decorated with Breton symbols and the granite statue of Anne de Bretagne. This fa\u00e7ade overlooks the sea, offering a <strong>sublime panorama<\/strong> stretching as far as Les Gl\u00e9nans. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/elaia-test.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/visiter-le-chateau-de-keriolet.webp\" alt=\"visit chateau de keriolet\" class=\"wp-image-11997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elaia-test.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/visiter-le-chateau-de-keriolet.webp 1024w, https:\/\/elaia-test.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/visiter-le-chateau-de-keriolet-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/elaia-test.geek-tonic.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/visiter-le-chateau-de-keriolet-768x431.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer gt-show-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">La Salle des Gardes<\/h3>\n\n<p>The <strong>Salle des Gardes at Ch\u00e2teau de K\u00e9riolet<\/strong> was used as a <strong>ballroom<\/strong> for grand receptions given by the princess. It features a Kersanton stone fireplace, a listed work of art. Above the mantelpiece is a sculpture depicting the Count with his family tree linking him to the French aristocracy. There are also four stained-glass windows depicting the Count in various situations.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"la-salle-d-armes\">The Arms Room<\/h3>\n\n<p>As its name suggests, this room was once used to store weapons. Today, the <strong>Salle d&#8217;Armes<\/strong> has been restored in the <strong>original medieval style<\/strong>, and houses a 16th-century church pew that blends perfectly with the ambience of the room. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"le-salon\">The salon<\/h3>\n\n<p>This was the princess&#8217;s favorite room. Facing south, it was naturally warm. The princess stored all her collections here: china, tapestries, earthenware and more.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"la-salle-a-manger\">The dining room<\/h3>\n\n<p>The <strong>dining room<\/strong> has been completely restored and is <strong>decorated in a very Breton style<\/strong>, with its ceiling adorned with fleur-de-lys and ermine paws.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"la-cuisine\">The kitchen<\/h3>\n\n<p>The kitchen was lucky enough to be spared from looters. Its walls are covered with Desvres earthenware, each tile hand-painted. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"la-cour-interieure\">The inner courtyard<\/h3>\n\n<p>The <strong>interior courtyard of Ch\u00e2teau de K\u00e9riolet<\/strong> perfectly reflects the whimsical character of the princess. <strong>The<\/strong> west wing is medieval, part of the north wing is Renaissance, and in the Salle des Gardes, the eclectic neo-Gothic style comes into its own. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"la-crypte\">The crypt<\/h3>\n\n<p>The crypt serves as a boiler room. Thanks to three stoves, the ch\u00e2teau was already equipped with an underfloor heating system. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer gt-show-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tarifs-horaires-et-infos-pratiques\">Rates, opening hours and practical information<\/h2>\n\n<p>The <strong>Ch\u00e2teau de K\u00e9riolet<\/strong> can be visited from the <strong>2nd week of June to the 3rd week of September inclusive<\/strong>, every day except Saturday, from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6pm.<br\/>Please note that the last tours depart at 12.20pm and 5.20pm.<\/p>\n\n<p>Prices range from <strong>\u20ac4 to \u20ac7<\/strong>, and admission is free for children under 7.<br\/>For further information, visit the official website: https: <a href=\"https:\/\/chateaudekeriolet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/\/www.chateaudekeriolet.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the heights of Concarneau, a stone&#8217;s throw from the Ville-Close, lies the Ch\u00e2teau de K\u00e9riolet. 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