On the occasion of the new season of the “Favorite Monument of the French”, Stéphane Bern invites you to set off on a journey on the roads of France to discover the prodigious richness of the cultural, architectural and historical heritage of our country.
This year again, it’s up to you to choose the monument that will represent your region from among three proposals. Voting is open on France TV and you until May 27 at midnight.
The 3 monuments in competition in Brittany
Finistere
Taurus Castle (Plouezoc’h)
The Château du Taureau was built in the 16th century on a rocky islet in the open sea by the inhabitants of Morlaix to protect the town from English looting. It was restored and enlarged by Vauban, at the request of Louis XIV. It then successively assumed the functions of defence, prison, second home, then sailing school before being threatened with ruin in the early 1980s. After eight years of a large-scale restoration project subject to the oceanic conditions, the Château du Taureau regains its soul of yesteryear and reopens to the public in 2006 with the highlight of the visit: its terrace offering a 360 degree panorama over the bay of Morlaix. Listed as a Historic Monument in 1914, the Château du Taureau now stands out with its almost 500 years of history as a jewel of Breton heritage.
Morbihan
Hennebont National Stud (Hennebont)
The Haras national d’Hennebont was established in 1857 on the land of the former Abbey of Notre-Dame de la Joie. Its primary vocation, since its creation by Napoleon III: to produce horses for war and then for agriculture. On the edge of Blavet, the site classified as a Historic Monument in 1995 now has 32 buildings organized according to rules borrowed from military architecture -7 stables, 3 mansions, 1 forge- and a 23-hectare wooded park with rare species. Initially dedicated to the selection and breeding of horses of different breeds and cradle of the imposing Breton draft horses, the Haras d’Hennebont has become witness to the privileged relationship between man and horse. Visits, events, shows and horse riding competitions punctuate the seasons, making Haras d’Hennebont a regional equestrian scene.
Cotes-d’Armor
Chapel of the Saint-Yves House (Saint-Brieuc)
Between 1927 and 1969, the Major Seminary of Saint-Brieuc designed by the architect Georges-Robert Lefort trained generations of priests. Now the Maison diocésaine Saint-Yves, the site houses a chapel consecrated in 1929, a true jewel of Art Deco. From floor to ceiling, the wrought iron gate, paintings of the Stations of the Cross, mosaics in the capitals and altars by Isidore Odorico all feature geometric patterns characteristic of the Seiz Breur movement. This Breton artistic trend of the interwar period mixed Celtic motifs with Art Deco to create a unique and resolutely modern style. Listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments in 1995 and restored to its original spirit, the Chapel of Maison Saint-Yves has been open to the public since 2017.
To vote and choose the favorite monument that will represent our region:
Preselection votes for the Favorite Monument of the French 2022 are open until May 27, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. on the page ftvetvous.fr/monumentprefere