"Castel Meur" - House Made Famous by Picture Postcard
Image from Panoramio is by maloo81
This fantastic looking house in an idyllic coastal setting and located between gigantic granite boulders is in Plougrescant, a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor in north-western France. The house was built in 1861 as protection from high winds and storms and is popularly known as "Castel Meur". It is a private property of the original family.
The house and the area became famous world wide through a picture postcard issued by the local municipal officials, anxious to develop the coastal tourism in this coastal area. The owners however were not amused as this brought horde of tourist trying to climb the house for taking photos etc. It is understood that now any representation of "Castel Meur" for commercial purposes is prohibited.
If any of my reader is visiting the area, my request is that the privacy of the owners be respected.
Source of Info: http://docarmor.free.fr (in French)
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Note: A similar but smaller stone house at Fafe, Portugal, has also been covered in this Travelogue. [Link]
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