Trécesson

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Shortened history of the castle :

The Trécesson family exists since the thirteenth century and some documentary evidence dates the construction of this castle back in the late fourteenth century.

It is much more likely that a previous building has been completely transformed in the fifteenth century, when Trécesson heiress, around 1440, married one of the most famous ducal officers of his generation, Eon de Carne, treasurer and head of the wardrobe of Duke John V.

One of the legends which haunts the castle is the legend of the "Trécesson Bride". In the eighteenth century, a bride would have been buried alive the morning of her wedding. Who were the murderers? Her own brothers! Two boys, disappointed by their sister's future union. Witnessing the scene, a poacher escaped and ran to tell the horror to his wife. She told him: "Go and tell the lord!". Once discovered, the girl was still alive but a few seconds after, her eyes closed forever. Her veil and her bouquet was long exposed to the castle chapel. And the bridegroom, insulted by everyone for not having taken care of his future wife, was sent into the Army.

Additionnal information and opening times :

The castle is private, sometimes open in July and August for visits (3Eur per person)