Can you visit the Château de Penhoat freely?

No information on opening hours or visiting conditions is available; these are outdoor ruins whose exact access should be checked on site.

How old is the Château de Penhoat?

Its foundation is said to date from the 13th century, though the visible remains, towers and curtain wall, are more likely from the 15th century.

What remains of the Château de Penhoat?

Two sections of cylindrical towers, a stretch of curtain wall, and the traceable outline of the moats and outer courtyard.

Is the Château de Penhoat a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 2006 decree.

Château de Penhoat

Penhoat Castle

Saint-Thégonnec Loc-Eguiner

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Château de Penhoat stands in Saint-Thégonnec Loc-Eguiner (Finistère), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Saint-Thégonnec Loc-Eguiner, the ruins of the Château de Penhoat recall a medieval stronghold said to have been founded in the 13th century by a lord of Penhoat returning from crusade. What remains today, two sections of cylindrical towers and a stretch of curtain wall built of schist rubble, actually dates from the 15th century, when the fortress was reworked to withstand artillery. The site was largely destroyed during the Wars of the League, yet the outline of its moats and outer courtyard can still be traced on the ground.

What to know

The site consists of open-air ruins, with no roofed building to visit.
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2006, a protection covering the standing walls, the outer courtyard and the moats.
No opening hours, admission price or accessibility information is available, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.
The visit takes place outdoors, on ground that still shows the outline of the former moats, so sturdy footwear is advisable.

Where this château is

Saint-Thégonnec Loc-Eguiner · Finistère · Bretagne

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29410 Saint-Thégonnec Loc-Eguiner

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA29000054
Period of construction: 13th century, 15th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de Penhoat freely?: No information on opening hours or visiting conditions is available; these are outdoor ruins whose exact access should be checked on site.
How old is the Château de Penhoat?: Its foundation is said to date from the 13th century, though the visible remains, towers and curtain wall, are more likely from the 15th century.
What remains of the Château de Penhoat?: Two sections of cylindrical towers, a stretch of curtain wall, and the traceable outline of the moats and outer courtyard.
Is the Château de Penhoat a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 2006 decree.