Pléhédel can be explored from different perspectives: the history of its château and church art sit alongside practical opportunities for hiking and playing golf. Château de Boisgelin and the chapels differ in their dates, forms and features. For outdoor activities, the Circuit de Boisgelin and the Gilles de Boisgelin golf course offer different options. You can choose the focus of your stay based on whether you would like to prioritise historic buildings and their details or a particular activity.
The history of the château across different periods
Château de Boisgelin was built around 1840 beside an older château. Edmond de Boisgelin continued to use this older building as a service building. The château has an L-shaped floor plan, with a large round Neo-Gothic tower at the corner. It has been listed as a Monument historique since 14 January 1964. The Boisgelin estate also includes a manor house dating from the 15th century. The estate therefore brings together an older surviving building and the château dating from around 1840 as distinct historical reference points.
Churches and chapels: form and features
The Église Saint-Pierre de Pléhédel was built in 1839 from pink sandstone in the shape of a Latin cross. It preserves a holy-water font with two basins dating from the 15th century. Comparing the dates and features draws attention to the different periods represented within the church.
The Saint-Michel chapel was built on a hill. Its features include an 18th-century oil painting showing Saint Michael as a youth, and a polychrome wooden statue depicting him defeating the devil. The two works portray the saint in different ways. The Saint-Samson du Roscoat chapel offers a different architectural accent: it is rectangular, dates from the 15th century, and was later given a bell gable. It contains old statues of Saint Samson, Notre-Dame de Pitié, Saint Eutropius, Saint Nicholas and Saint Yves, dating from the late 15th century. Those interested in architectural forms will find a clear contrast here between the rectangular chapel and the château’s L-shaped floor plan.
Hiking, cycling and golf
The Circuit de Boisgelin is a 12-kilometre, moderately difficult hiking trail. It starts at Place de la Liberté in Pléhédel. The starting point, distance and difficulty level give you concrete information to help choose a hike; check the route details locally before setting out.
There is also a reference point for planning a cycling trip: an intercommunal report dated 3 March 2020 describes the Vélomaritime (V4) and its connections from Pointe de l’Arcouest in the commune of Ploubazlanec to Boisgelin in the commune of Pléhédel. Check the current route before planning your ride.
The Gilles de Boisgelin golf course offers a 12-hole course that can be combined into 9- or 18-hole rounds. There is also a covered practice facility and golf lessons. This makes golf clearly distinct from the hiking option: the Circuit has a specified distance and difficulty level, while golf centres on the number of holes, the practice facility and lessons.
If you are looking for a hotel in Pléhédel, choosing the focus of your trip can help organise your plans: the area’s cultural history is reflected in its architecture and features, while hiking and golf each offer their own activities. It is worth checking the latest route details when planning hikes and cycle rides. This lets you make purposeful use of these themes during your stay without combining them into a single route.
Discover more destinations: Duault, Troguéry, Saint.-Servais, Plessala, Plourac'h, Gurunhuel, Le Hinglé, Mégrit
For the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.
