Château de la Briantais

Saint-Malo, France

The first manor on the site was built in 1666 by the Pointel family. Today the ruins of this original manor are still visible. The current Château de la Briantais was built by Eugene Sully-Brunet between 1850-1864. Today it is owned by the city of Saint-Malo and used for concerts and other events. The 27-hectares park is worth of seeing, including a chapel from 1778.

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Founded: 1850-1864
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in France

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Gavin Milkins (6 months ago)
Nice park for a walk with plenty of seats & good views out to sea & of the Rance. Plenty of free parking.
Linda Gray (2 years ago)
How I love this park! Spectacular views over the Rance valley, beautiful walks, trees, flowers, views. So many paths to take, dogs are welcome and there is a buvette not far from the entrance! So perfect.
Catherine Coyne (3 years ago)
Tranquility is all we need. Very peaceful and quiet away from the madding crowds.
Monica Tornros Jakobsson (3 years ago)
The park is beautiful , we had some great walks around the park. Well kept and easy to navigate.
Katy Wright (3 years ago)
I really love this park, even more so since a little café opened there, where you can get a drink and a snack and hear some music. The park is huge, with lovely mature trees everywhere, which frame the views you get of the surrounding emerald sea. I always feel like I've topped up on good vibes after a walk around this park. Highly recommend!
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