The Château de Trévarez: A Magnificent Soul

Whether emerging as though by magic from the winter mist or glowing in springtime with the red, pink and orange blooms of thousands of azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons, this imposing edifice seems the stuff of fairy tales. Built at the turn of the 20 th century, surmounted by high Renaissance-style chimneys evoking the châteaux of the Loire, decorated with neo-Baroque twisted columns and neo-Gothic pinnacles, spires and gargoyles, the Château de Trévarez is a glorious combination of styles. Bought by the General Council of Finistère in 1968 and classified as a historical monument in 2009, the estate, along with the Abbaye de Daoulas , the Manoir de Kernault , the Abbaye du Relec and the Château de Kerjean , is one of five sites grouped together by Chemins du Patrimoine en Finistère , the EPCC (Public Cultural Cooperation Establishment) in charge of managing the venue. Each year, artists are invited to interact with the architecture or landscape , providing an opportunity for temporary exhibitions—like the one featuring filmmaker François Royet and painter Charles Belle, nine of whose floral paintings are now on show throughout…