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The 10 most beautiful castles in Côtes-d'Armor
10 châteaux
Chosen among 230 recorded castles
What to see in Côtes-d'Armor when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.
Ranked by renown: how often their name is searched on Google each month, and how many reviews visitors have left. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
Fort la Latte
Plévenon
Perched on a rocky headland opposite Cap Fréhel, Fort la Latte stands on a naturally defensive site cut off from the mainland by two chasms crossed by drawbridges. Built in the 14th century by the lords of Matignon and later altered under Louis XIV, it retains its keep, barbican, towers and chapel.
Adult €8.50Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Château de Dinan (Dinan Castle)
Dinan
In Dinan, the fourteenth century ducal tower still dominates the town walls and recalls the power of the dukes of Brittany against their rivals.
No. 3
Château du Guildo (Guildo Castle)
Créhen
Perched on a rocky spur above the Arguenon estuary, the ruins of the Château du Guildo bear witness to nearly three centuries of seigneurial occupation, from the late Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
Free entryHours, prices and access
No. 4
Chateau de la Hunaudaye
Plédéliac
Set in a wooded valley of the Côtes-d'Armor, the ruins of the château de la Hunaudaye still raise their round towers and medieval walls at the edge of the forest that bears its name.
Adult €6Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château de Costaérès (Costaérès Castle)
Trégastel
Château de Costaérès, in Trégastel (Côtes-d'Armor), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 6
Château de Kergrist (Kergrist Castle)
Ploubezre
Kergrist castle stands in Ploubezre, in the Côtes-d'Armor, overlooking the banks of the Léguer river. Built from the 15th century onward by the Kergrist family, it retains a Renaissance facade flanked by two towers, later joined by classical facades added on the east and south sides in subsequent centuries.
Adult €10Hours, prices and access
No. 7
Manoir de Kerhuel
Saint-Nicolas-du-Pélem
Manoir de Kerhuel, in Saint-Nicolas-du-Pélem (Côtes-d'Armor), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 8
Château de Quintin (Quintin Castle)
Quintin
In Quintin, in the Côtes-d'Armor, visitors find an estate layered with two unfinished building campaigns: a 17th century residence commissioned by the La Moussaye family and designed by Gabriel Androuet du Cerceau, and the remains of an 18th century ducal project that was never completed.
Adult €8Hours, prices and access
No. 9
Chateau Léhon
Dinan
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.
No. 10
Château de la Ville Chevalier (Ville Chevalier Castle)
Châtelaudren-Plouagat
In Châtelaudren-Plouagat, between Guingamp and Saint-Brieuc, La Ville Chevalier is a private manor that has stayed in the same family since the 17th century, first the Quélen and later the Lorgeril line.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Côtes-d'Armor?
- The most visited in Côtes-d'Armor is Fort la Latte, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
- How much does a visit cost?
- The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 1 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 230 castles recorded in Côtes-d'Armor, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.