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 157 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.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Finistère

10 châteaux

Chosen among 157 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 attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “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.
Hours, prices and access
No. 2
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. 3
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. 4
Château de Kerazan (Kerazan Castle)
Loctudy
In Loctudy, the manor of Kerazan combines a 16th-century wing with a main building rebuilt in the 18th century by the counts of Rosmorduc. Later owned by the Astor family, its rooms hold murals, paintings by Maurice Denis and a collection of Quimper faience, including a 1.20-metre ceramic cello.
Adult €7Hours, prices and access
No. 5
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
No. 6
Château de Brest (Brest Castle)
Brest
Château de Brest, in Brest (Finistère), France. Location, access and practical information.
Hours, prices and access
No. 7
Manoir de Moëllien
Plonévez-Porzay
The manor of Moëllien stands in Plonévez-Porzay, a short distance from Locronan in Finistère, western Brittany.
Hours, prices and access
No. 8
Château de Pérennou (Pérennou Castle)
Plomelin
Château de Pérennou, in Plomelin (Finistère), France. Location, access and practical information.
Hours, prices and access
No. 9
Château du Hilguy (Hilguy Castle)
Plogastel-Saint-Germain
The Château du Hilguy stands near Plogastel-Saint-Germain in Finistère, known chiefly for its 17th-century monumental gateway, flanked by walls linking two pavilions decorated with arcading. The estate today serves as holiday accommodation, its buildings and grounds having been converted into apartments and cottages.
Hours, prices and access
No. 10
Château de Lezergué (Lezergué Castle)
Ergué-Gabéric
The Château de Lezergué stands in Ergué-Gabéric, in the Finistère department, behind a two-storey granite façade flanked by pavilions topped with circular pediments bearing coats of arms.
Hours, 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 157 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.