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The first castle was a Bienassis twelfth century mansion surrounded by a moat owned by the family of La Motte, the lords of La Motte Erquy you it seems. Quelennec John, Lord of Quelennec in Quintin, who married Tiphaine du Fou in 1374 acquired the land Bienassis. His son Geofroy of Quelennec built the house around 1434, when the manor is attested nine.

It was occupied by troops of the Duke of Mercoeur during the wars of the League in the late sixteenth century, partly destroyed and rebuilt from the date of 1620 by Gilles Visdelou Lord of The Goublaye in St. Alban and his wife Françoise of Quelennec. It is through marriage to the Earl of Lambarc and the Duke of Arenberg, and in 1760 the castle was sold to François-Louis de la Ville-Visdelou Théart Commissioner of stud Britain. At that time, the field includes 39 farms, 7 mills, and stretches over 1000 hectares. Confiscated during the revolution, it will serve in prison. In 1796 it was bought by General Valletaux, who died in Spain in 1811 at the Battle of Quintemilla. In 1880, his descendants sold it to Admiral Jules de Kerjégu, great navigator. He moved there after participating in all major campaigns of the century: expeditions in Mexico, the Crimea, China and Cochinchine.Ce castle is today still owned by the family of Kerjégu.

Castle Biennassis, its grand staircase, the entrance gate, garden and driveway were classified historical monument Aug. 29, 1945.