Is Léhon castle inhabited or entirely in ruins?

It is now a ruin, the fortress having been abandoned from the 15th century onward and partly used as a stone quarry in the 19th century.

Can visitors still see the keep at Léhon castle?

No, the keep that once stood at the centre of the enclosure has disappeared, only the curtain walls and some towers remain.

When was Léhon castle originally built?

A structure already existed in 1034, but the fortress seen today was built in the second third of the 13th century.

Is Léhon castle close to Dinan?

Yes, it lies in the former commune of Léhon, now part of Dinan.

Chateau Léhon

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Château de Léhon stands in Dinan (Côtes-d'Armor), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a mound overlooking the Rance valley, the ruins of Léhon castle recall one of the strongholds contested between Breton lords and Anglo-Norman kings. The current fortress, built in the second third of the 13th century following defensive principles inherited from Philip Augustus, replaced several earlier structures destroyed as far back as the 11th century. Visitors can still make out the polygonal layout of the curtain walls, a semi-circular corner tower and horseshoe-shaped towers, remnants of a site abandoned in the 15th century in favour of Dinan.

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What to know

The site consists of open-air ruins, with no surviving keep, set on a castle mound.
Visiting involves walking over archaeological remains, so suitable footwear is recommended.
The monument has been a listed historic monument since 2004, protected as an archaeological reserve.
No opening hours or admission prices are given in the available data, so it is worth checking before visiting.
The site lies in the former commune of Léhon, near Dinan.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	10:00-19:00
Tuesday	10:00-19:00
Wednesday	10:00-19:00
Thursday	10:00-19:00
Friday	10:00-19:00
Saturday	10:00-19:00
Sunday	10:00-19:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Dinan · Côtes-d'Armor · Bretagne

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2-5 All. du Château, 22100 Dinan

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA22000021
Period of construction: 13th century

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Frequently asked

Is Léhon castle inhabited or entirely in ruins?: It is now a ruin, the fortress having been abandoned from the 15th century onward and partly used as a stone quarry in the 19th century.
Can visitors still see the keep at Léhon castle?: No, the keep that once stood at the centre of the enclosure has disappeared, only the curtain walls and some towers remain.
When was Léhon castle originally built?: A structure already existed in 1034, but the fortress seen today was built in the second third of the 13th century.
Is Léhon castle close to Dinan?: Yes, it lies in the former commune of Léhon, now part of Dinan.