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Castles in Finistère, France

14 open to visitors · 157 châteaux listed · Bretagne

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 157 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Finistère, spread across 98 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château du Taureau (Taureau Castle) (open to visitors), Château de Brest (Brest Castle) (a listed historic monument) and Fort de Bertheaume (1,348 reviews).

22 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 13 and the prices of 9 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 18 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Renaissance, with 60 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Finistère

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

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    Château du Taureau (Taureau Castle)

    Plouezoc'h

    Perched on a rocky islet at the entrance to the Bay of Morlaix, the château du Taureau can only be reached by boat, whatever the tide.

  2. 2

    Château de Keriolet

    Concarneau

    In Concarneau, the château de Kériolet owes its appearance to an unusual love story: a French officer became a count through marriage to a wealthy Russian princess, and had a modest Breton…

    Adult €9

  3. 3

    Château de Brest (Brest Castle)

    Brest

    Château de Brest, in Brest (Finistère), France. Location, access and practical information.

  4. 4

    Fort de Bertheaume

    Plougonvelin

    The fort of Bertheaume stands on a rocky islet in the commune of Plougonvelin, linked to the mainland by a footbridge and reachable at low tide.

    Adult €5

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    Château de Kérouzéré (Kérouzéré Castle)

    Sibiril

    In Sibiril, in the Finistère region, Kérouzéré castle is described as the only fifteenth century fortress still open to visitors in the department.

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    Château de Kergroadès (Kergroadès Castle)

    Brélès

    Standing in the countryside near Brest, in the commune of Brélès, this large early 17th-century château is built around a closed courtyard with three wings in a U shape and four corner…

  7. 7

    Château de Kerjean (Kerjean Castle)

    Saint-Vougay

    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…

  8. 8

    Château de Lanniron (Lanniron Castle)

    Ergué-Armel

    On the banks of the Odet river, at Ergué-Armel, the château de Lanniron stands on the site of the former summer residence of the bishops of Cornouaille, dating back to the 15th century.

    Adult €10

The 10 most beautiful castles in Finistère, our selection

Coming this weekend? 9 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Finistère.

In the footsteps of history: Vauban fortifications

How much does it cost? 7 entry prices in Finistère, including 1 free castles.

During the holidays, 7 castles open in Finistère (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 7 castles open in Finistère (February holidays).

During the holidays, 10 castles open in Finistère (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 7 castles open at Easter 2027 in Finistère · 10 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Finistère.

In French: Tous les châteaux du Finistère

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Finistère can you visit?
We record 157 châteaux in Finistère, across 98 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Finistère?
Château du Taureau, in Plouezoc'h, with 2,824 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Finistère are listed historic monuments?
18 out of 157. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 13 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.