Built in the 16th century, the Château de la Poupelière was the residence of Guillaume Payen de la Poupelière, a member of the local minor nobility and owner of seven seigneurial lands. In the spring of 1562, it became a bastion of Protestantism in the Bocage region.
The current castle consists of two distinct parts. The first was built after the marriage of Guy-François de Gonidec de Penlan, squire, lord of Vieuxchatel and Gouasselglan, with Marie-Elisabeth-Françoise Auvray de la Pouplière on November 19, 1760. As for the second part, it was built by André Velay to house his large family. The renovation and expansion work, including the hall, was supervised by Mr. Nénot, architect at the Sorbonne.
In the 20th century, the Château de la Poupelière saw its destiny plunged into a sinister atmosphere. Acquired by an organized crime baron, John Palmer, a very wealthy godfather ranked 105th in the Sunday Times rankings, at the same rank as the Queen. With a fortune estimated at 53 million euros, he is nicknamed Goldfinger. Rumors circulate that his wealth was acquired through massive real estate scams, particularly in the "timeshare" sales sector in Spain. The Chateau was bought back, this place is no longer to be visited.
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