The château de Médavy

The château de Médavy is a beautiful residence from the 18th century, with a classical architecture inspired by Mansart. It was built on the foundations of a more ancient fortress, as evidenced by the moats and the two imposing towers. The present main building was erected between 1705 and 1724 by Jacques-Léonor Rouxel de Médavy, Marshal of France, and the entire castle was embellished from 1754 to 1789 by Pierre Thiroux de Monregard, farmer-general of the postal service and relays of France.

The indoor tour reveals an elegant staircase, salons decorated with French furniture from the 18th century, portraits reminiscent of the previous owners, such as Countess Thiroux de Monregard, painted by Louis-Michel van Loo. At last, two well-resourced chartrooms contain Spanish chests, along with atlases and globes from the 16th to the 18th centuries.

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Visite commentée du domaine

Accompagné d’un guide, plongez dans l’histoire du domaine de Médavy aux travers de ses bâtiments, remontez les siècles, jusqu’à ses racines médiévales en passant par son âge d’or aux XVII et XVIIIe siècles au travers de son architecture et de ses jardins.

Model ships

Come see our wide collection of 44 model ships made of rosewood, displayed in a refurbished old stable inside the buildings of the château’s stud farm. You will find a few must-sees, such as the Titanic, the Charles de Gaulle, Christopher Columbus’ Santa Maria, the Belem, the Pen Duick, the Hermione, and many more!

Contemporary art

The contemporary art collection is presented in the Saint-Pierre tower. This magnificent setting welcomes the works of internationally renowned living artists such as Hubert Le Gall, Jean-Michel Othoniel or Johanna Vasconcelos... Conceived as a place of life, the gallery harmoniously blends the art works with this domestic space.