Located in Saint-Goazec, in the heart of Finistère, the Trévarez estate is an 85 hectare site including an exceptional castle dating from the 19th century and a remarkable park which have earned it the distinction “Heritage of the 20th century”.
If you spend your holidays at the Nature & Résidence Loisirs Le Kervastard campsite, a 3-star campsite in Fouesnant, don’t hesitate to visit this exceptional site in the heart of Brittany with your family!
The Trévarez estate: history
The Trévarez estate with its vast lands and its manor has existed for many centuries. The greatest families of Breton nobility have succeeded one another there. In 1845, the estate was bought by the Kerjégu family. Later, it was inherited by James de Kerjégu, politician and president of the General Council of Finistère who had the current Château de Trévarez built there from 1893 to 1907, the last and most beautiful building of the Belle Époque.
Torn between his local ambitions and his Parisian social life, this rich politician decided to build an eclectic-style castle and equip it with the latest technological advances: elevators, electricity, running water, central heating, etc. The castle was the very representation of luxury and modernity to host unforgettable parties.
But, in 1944, following an Allied bombing, the castle was damaged and then left abandoned. It was subsequently bought and restored by the General Council of Finistère which provided it with a magnificent park now labeled “Remarkable Garden”.
Since 2006, the Trévarez estate has been one of the 5 heritage estates of Finistère, alongside Doualas Abbey, Kerjean Castle, Relec Abbey and Kernault Castle. They are managed by the public establishment “Chemins du patrimoine en Finistère”. Since 2009, the estate has been listed as a historic monument.
The Trévarez estate: What to see?
In the Aulne valley, find the Trévarez estate which dates from the “Belle Époque” and its unmissable places!
The Château de Trévarez, the main monument of the estate, is in itself a timeless beauty with its majestic architecture which is inspired by the Victorian, neo-Gothic style and Breton decorations. This mix of styles gives the building the look of a fairytale castle. After the bombing of 1944, only the ground floor and part of the 1st floor can be visited. The building cannot be completely restored given the high cost of the necessary work. Luxury, calm and modernity, this is what defines the castle.
The rest of the estate includes ornamental clearings, stone paths, a modern landscaped park, as well as varied gardens. During a walk, you can still see the remains of the garden factories such as the hunting pond, the 2 statues of the child dog handlers, the Lion fountain and the sundial of the regular garden.
The estate also includes the Saint-Hubert chapel, a prehistoric cemetery, the gardener’s house, the stables, an artificial pond, a former hunting lodge and the remains of an experimental farm.
The Trévarez estate is an interactive and fun space that invites you to travel throughout the seasons. Don’t hesitate to visit it to spend quality time with your family! Many exhibitions are regularly organized there.