Château, La Chèze
The castle of Chèze was built on the coasts of Armor by Eudon II in the twelfth century. The castle was passed into the hands of the Rohan family who built, in the fifteenth century, their accounting room. In 1629, the castle was dismantled by order of Richelieu. Some of the stones are sold on August 25, 1743, in order to construct the new church of Loudéac.
About this building
The castle of Chèze was built in the coasts of Armor, by Eudon II, Viscount Porhoët in the twelfth century. After being home to Aliénor de Porhoët, lady of La Chèze, then Olivier de Clisson, lord of La Chèze, the castle passed into the hands of the Rohan family. During the 15th century, the castle of La Chèze became the main residence of the Rohans, who set up their accounting room. It was one of the important places of Breton political power. It was at this time that major works were carried out to strengthen the enclosure.
From the 16th century, the building lost its military relevance because of the appearance of gunpower and firearms. In 1629, the castle was dismantled by order of Richelieu. Some of the stones were sold on Augustin 1743, in order to aid the construct of the new church of Loudéac. 1857 saw the almost total destruction of the remains of the castle.
In 1979 the building was sold to the town by the family of Thomas de la Pintière. Currently, only the partially demolished polygonal dungeon, curtain fragments, the base of two circular towers and the gatehouse, as well as the underground passage dug into the schistose mass are still visible. Two superimposed posterns, probably remnants of an old tower at the south-west corner, leading to a gutter giving access to the high court also remain. The old ditches were backfilled and turned into a promenade.
