Le Mané

The Le Mané (hill in Breton) manor was converted to a recreational chateau during the second half of the 19th century. Located strategically on a hill above the Blavet, it was the headquarters of a seigneury under the Ancien Régime (before 1789). A square tower and a turret were added to the manor in 1882. In 1910, the domain was purchased by Emile Marcesche, a renowned Lorient industrialist. He was known for his compassion towards women; appalled by the condition of women sorting coal during the First World War, he convinced the Morbihan bosses to create a compensation scheme in 1918. This scheme was France’s first family allowance fund.