The 10 most beautiful castles in Finistère
10 châteaux
Chosen among 156 recorded castles
What to see in Finistère 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
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. This fort, reworked over more than two centuries under Vauban and his successors, shows how coastal military architecture evolved through time.
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No. 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 manor rebuilt into a neo-gothic residence inspired by Blois and Pierrefonds.
Adult €9Hours, prices and access
No. 3
Château de Brest (Brest Castle)
Brest
Château de Brest, in Brest (Finistère), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 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 €5Hours, prices and access
No. 5
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. Built between 1425 and 1458 by Jean II de Kérouzéré, it retains towers and a wall walk that recall its defensive role, notably during the 1590 siege of the League wars.
No. 6
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 towers.
No. 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 role.
No. 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. Its present façade, in neoclassical style with Ionic columns, dates from a major rebuilding in the early 19th century.
Adult €10Hours, prices and access
No. 9
Château de Kerambleiz (Kerambleiz Castle)
Plomelin
The château de Kerambleiz stands in Plomelin, on the banks of the Odet river, roughly halfway between Quimper and Bénodet. Built in the second half of the 19th century, it sits within a twenty-hectare park that stretches down to the water.
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No. 10
Château de La Roche-Maurice (Roche-Maurice Castle)
La Roche-Maurice
Perched on a rocky spur above the Elorn valley, the ruins of La Roche-Maurice castle recall a border stronghold between the Léon and Cornouaille territories, held and rebuilt by the lords of Léon before passing to the Rohan family. Stormed in 1490 and later abandoned, it was apparently torn down on Henri IV's orders.
Free entryHours, prices and access
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Finistère?
- The most visited in Finistère is Château du Taureau, 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 156 castles recorded in Finistère, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.