The 10 most beautiful castles in Brittany
10 châteaux
Chosen among 1,079 recorded castles
What to see in Brittany 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 de Vitré (Vitré Castle)
Vitré
At Vitré, the castle occupies a triangular site at the far end of the walled old town, perched on a rocky spur above the Vilaine river.
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No. 2
Château de Rochefort-en-Terre (Rochefort-en-Terre Castle)
Rochefort-en-Terre
In Rochefort-en-Terre, a rocky spur carries the remains of a medieval stronghold alongside a neo-Gothic manor built in the early twentieth century by the American painter Alfred Klots on the former outbuildings.
No. 3
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.
No. 4
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. 5
Château des Pères (Pères Castle)
Piré-Chancé
In Piré-Chancé, about thirty minutes from Rennes, the château des Pères stands on the former site of the Plessis-Guériff castle, whose origins trace back to a 12th century feudal mound.
No. 6
Château du Rocher-Portail (Rocher-Portail Castle)
Maen Roch
Set beside a pond in the Coglais area, the château du Rocher-Portail displays three ranges of buildings under steep roofs, built between 1586 and 1607 for Gilles de Ruellan, a close associate of Henri IV.
Adult €29Hours, prices and access
No. 7
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. 8
Château de Bienassis (Bienassis Castle)
Erquy
In Erquy, on the coast of the Côtes-d'Armor, the Château de Bienassis stands behind a still-visible system of water-filled moats, a legacy of a 12th-century feudal mound later rebuilt as a pink granite residence at the end of the 15th century.
Adult €8Hours, prices and access
No. 9
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. 10
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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Brittany?
- The most visited in Brittany is Château de Vitré, 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 1,079 castles recorded in Brittany, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.