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Château de Kerjean, Saint-Vougay

Château de Kerjean

Kerjean Castle

Saint-Vougay

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Saint-Vougay

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Château de Kerjean stands in Saint-Vougay (Finistère), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set in the countryside of the Léon region, the château de Kerjean stands behind its ramparts and four corner towers, a 16th century residence combining a lord's dwelling with a defensive role. Building work, begun around 1542, shows an influence attributed to Philibert de l'Orme, before the estate fell into slow decline from the 18th century onward. The French State acquired it and had it listed as a historic monument in 1911, ending decades of progressive ruin. The site is now part of the network of departmental estates of Finistère.

What to know

  • The château belongs to the network of departmental estates of Finistère, managed by Chemins du patrimoine.
  • The building long housed the Musée breton, which closed in the 2000s.
  • Listed as a historic monument since 1911, it is recognisable by its fortified enclosure and four corner towers.
  • No verified information on opening hours, prices or accessibility is available here, so check before visiting.

Practical information

Opening hours

Autumn 2026
du mercredi au dimanche de 14h à 18h, fermé le lundi et le mardi
European Heritage Days, 19 and 20 September 2026
samedi et dimanche de 10h à 18h

Annual closures : Mon, Tue

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On site

  • Child-friendly

Where this château is

Saint-Vougay · Finistère · Bretagne

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Address

Saint-Vougay, Finistère

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00090442
Period of construction
16th century, 18th century

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Finistère

From the same period — 16e siècle