The parish church of Notre-Dame, the Château de la Grand'Ville and Le Colosse showcase different facets of Bringolo’s heritage: ecclesiastical architecture, a landscaped park and an award-winning tree. The Chapelle Saint-Mélard and two recurring summer events offer further points to consider when planning your trip. The church and chapel are notable for their construction dates, the château for the history of its grounds, and Le Colosse for its species and dimensions. You can choose the focus of your stay based on whether you are interested in religious buildings, designed landscapes or natural heritage.

Church and chapel: different construction dates

At the parish church of Notre-Dame, the south porch and the south transept date from the second half of the 16th century. The church has been partially listed as a Monument historique since 22 December 1927. The construction date and listing date mark two different historical points of reference: the creation of certain parts of the building and its later heritage protection listing. The Chapelle Saint-Mélard dates from the late 15th century. If you are interested in architectural history, you can consider the late-medieval chapel and the later-dated parts of the parish church as two distinct points in time.

The Château de la Grand'Ville and its park

The Kérimer fortress was demolished; afterwards, the knight du Breil de Rays built the Château de la Grand'Ville around 1650. The protected ensemble includes the park and a pond with its dam. La Grand'Ville also has an English-style landscape park with an 800 m-long ha-ha. This sunken, walled ditch connects the garden with the surrounding landscape; such a ha-ha is quite rare in France. The château grounds also include a dovecote with around 700 nesting openings.

The different features of the grounds offer distinct points of interest: the building’s history traces the transition from the former fortress to the château, while the park brings together gardens, water and landscape. If you are particularly interested in historic gardens, the ha-ha is a striking detail because its function goes beyond that of an ordinary ditch. You can reach the Château de la Grand'Ville via the centre of Bringolo.

Le Colosse in Keryouet

Le Colosse in Keryouet is a pedunculate oak, botanically known as Quercus robur L., also called Quercus pedunculata. The tree is 14 m tall, has a spread of 13 m and a circumference of 6.40 m. Its height and spread are similar, while the circumference measures a different dimension of the tree. In April 2004, Le Colosse received the “Arbre remarquable” distinction from the national A.R.B.R.E.S. association. This focus on natural heritage combines precise botanical identification and measurable dimensions with a dated award.

Summer events in Bringolo

Two recurring events are worth distinguishing when planning your trip: the Pardon de Bringolo takes place on the fourth Sunday in July. The park of the Château de la Grand'Ville is open to the public during Gardens Day in June. The park’s opening applies to this event, not to general access at any time of year. If either date is important to your trip, check the event dates before making plans. This will help you decide whether to plan around the July celebration of local tradition or the June opportunity to visit the park.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Brieuc, Paule, Trédaniel, Fréhel, Trébrivan, Magoar, Pléhérel-Plage, Saint-Trimoël.

For the wider travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.