The Mausoleum of Georges Cadoudal, located in the town of Auray, is a striking neoclassical monument that serves as the final resting place for the royalist general. It was built in 1830 by Pierre-Marie Lussault thanks to a royalist subscription. The structure was erected on the ruins of a monastery.
The monument features a circular plan covered by a dome topped with a lantern. It is raised and surrounded by earth supported by a small wall. Inside, a 18th-century wooden retable from the chapel of Gouberville rests on a base constructed in 1905.
The mausoleum houses the remains of Georges Cadoudal, who was executed in 1804 on the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte. Cadoudal had attempted to overthrow Napoleon to restore the Bourbons. The monument, the terraces, and the surrounding area were classified as historic monuments by a decree on March 8, 1982.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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