The 10 most beautiful castles in Morbihan
10 châteaux
Chosen among 328 recorded castles
What to see in Morbihan 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 de Suscinio (Suscinio Castle)
Sarzeau
On the edge of the Atlantic, in the Rhuys peninsula, Suscinio castle was once a favourite residence of the Dukes of Brittany before becoming a fortress. Founded around 1218 as a hunting lodge at the edge of a forest, it grew over the centuries into a fortified complex with a moat, ramparts and watchtowers.
No. 2
Château de Comper (Comper Castle)
Concoret
Near the forest of Paimpont, in the commune of Concoret, Comper castle stands on a defensive site built around a large lake.
No. 3
Josselin Castle
Josselin
Perched on a rocky spur above the Oust river, Josselin castle displays a carved granite Renaissance façade that contrasts with the defensive towers facing the water.
No. 4
Château de Trécesson (Trécesson Castle)
Campénéac
Encircled by its water filled moat, the Château de Trécesson raises walls of purplish schist at the edge of the Brocéliande forest, in the commune of Campénéac. Built mainly in the 15th century, it has kept the look of a medieval stronghold, with a gatehouse flanked by two towers linked by a machicolated walkway.
Adult €14Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château de Largoët
Elven
At Elven, in the Morbihan, the ruined towers of Largoët stand beside a lake, set apart from the village. The site is marked by its octagonal keep, among the tallest in France, where successive floors, spiral staircases and a chapel hollowed into the thick walls can still be made out.
Adult €9Hours, prices and access
No. 6
Château de l'Hermine (Hermine Castle)
Vannes
The château de l'Hermine stands in Vannes, in the Morbihan department. Built in the 15th century, it retains an old tower that recalls its fortified past. Available information about the site remains limited, but it counts among the historic landmarks of the old town.
No. 7
Pontivy Castle
Pontivy
Standing on a promontory above Pontivy, this four-sided fortress with corner towers and dry moats was built around 1485 by viscount Jean II de Rohan, on a new site set back from the Blavet river.
No. 8
Château de Trédion (Trédion Castle)
Trédion
In Trédion, in the Morbihan region, this château grows out of a manor built in the 14th century for the dukes of Brittany, standing at the edge of forests once prized for hunting.
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No. 9
Château de Kerguéhennec (Kerguéhennec Castle)
Bignan
At the heart of Morbihan, the Kerguéhennec estate combines an early 18th century château with a park planted with trees from other continents and an open-air contemporary sculpture trail.
No. 10
Château de Lannouan (Lannouan Castle)
Landévant
The château de Lannouan stands at Landévant, in the Morbihan, set within an 82-hectare wooded estate.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Morbihan?
- The most visited in Morbihan is Château de Suscinio, 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; 0 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 328 castles recorded in Morbihan, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.