Dovecotes appeared in Brittany in the 13th and 14th century as seigniorial properties. The dovecote played an important part in the economy, because of the pigeon’s meat and pigeon droppings used as a fertiliser. In Bégard, the Colombier de Kernaudour was used as the basis for the creation of the town of Bégard’s logo. The tree perched on this dovecote received the public prize in the “Tree of the year 2013” competition. In 2014, it finished 6th in the competition for the most beautiful...
Dovecotes appeared in Brittany in the 13th and 14th century as seigniorial properties. The dovecote played an important part in the economy, because of the pigeon’s meat and pigeon droppings used as a fertiliser. In Bégard, the Colombier de Kernaudour was used as the basis for the creation of the town of Bégard’s logo. The tree perched on this dovecote received the public prize in the “Tree of the year 2013” competition. In 2014, it finished 6th in the competition for the most beautiful European tree of the year.
This dovecote is located in the Armoripark leisure park. (entry charge)
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