History of the castle

1220: Olivier Tournemine built the castle. In that time, this castle protected the eastern border of the Penthièvre (Lamballe’s area),  which was involved in a feud with the Poudouvre (Dinan’s area).

1341: The castle was destroyed during the war of Brittany Succession, civil war that ravaged the Brittany dukedom during two decades. At the end of the 14th century, Pierre Tournemine started the reconstruction of the castle according to the latest military innovations, the three bigger towers and the dwellings were built in that period.

At the end of the 15th century: the Tournemine family became powerful within Brittany dukedom. In 1487, they were granted the title of « Baron de la Hunaudaye ».

16th century: their seigneury represented more than 80 parishes.  This time of luxury lasted until the 17th century.

17th century: Period of decline. The Tournemines’ dynasty was dying out. The castle and its Lordship were progressively abandoned.

During the French Revolution: A group of Revolutionaries set fire to the castle in 1793. Furniture, wooden-floors and archives disappeared. The drawbridge was pulled down.

1922: The Government decided in 1922 to list the castle among the National Historic Monuments.