Where is Coatfrec castle located?

It stands in the commune of Ploubezre, in the Côtes-d'Armor department, south of Lannion, on the left bank of the Léguer river.

How old is Coatfrec castle?

The remaining structure dates from the 15th century.

Is Coatfrec castle a protected monument?

Yes, it is listed as a historic monument.

What was the purpose of Coatfrec castle?

During the Middle Ages, it helped defend the Léguer valley alongside Tonquédec and Runefau castles.

Château de Coatfrec à Ploubezre

Ploubezre

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Where: Ploubezre

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Château de Coatfrec stands in Ploubezre (Côtes-d'Armor), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

On the left bank of the Léguer river, south of Lannion, the ruins of Coatfrec castle recall the defensive role the valley once played in the Middle Ages. Built in the 15th century, it stood opposite the neighbouring strongholds of Tonquédec and Runefau, the latter destroyed in 1525, together watching over the waterway. The site, now listed as a historic monument, can be explored amid a wooded setting still marked by its ruined walls.

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What to know

The castle is located in Ploubezre, south of Lannion, on the left bank of the Léguer.
What remains are 15th-century ruins, protected as a historic monument.
No information on opening hours, fees or accessibility is available.

Where this château is

Ploubezre · Côtes-d'Armor · Bretagne

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34 Rte de Buhulien, 22300 Ploubezre

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00089468
Period of construction: 15th century

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Where is Coatfrec castle located?: It stands in the commune of Ploubezre, in the Côtes-d'Armor department, south of Lannion, on the left bank of the Léguer river.
How old is Coatfrec castle?: The remaining structure dates from the 15th century.
Is Coatfrec castle a protected monument?: Yes, it is listed as a historic monument.
What was the purpose of Coatfrec castle?: During the Middle Ages, it helped defend the Léguer valley alongside Tonquédec and Runefau castles.