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The 10 most beautiful castles in Brittany
10 châteaux
Chosen among 1,080 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 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
Fort la Latte
Plévenon
Perched on a rocky headland opposite Cap Fréhel, Fort la Latte stands on a naturally defensive site cut off from the mainland by two chasms crossed by drawbridges. Built in the 14th century by the lords of Matignon and later altered under Louis XIV, it retains its keep, barbican, towers and chapel.
Adult €8.50Hours, prices and access
No. 2
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. 3
Château de Dinan (Dinan Castle)
Dinan
In Dinan, the fourteenth century ducal tower still dominates the town walls and recalls the power of the dukes of Brittany against their rivals.
No. 4
Castle of Fougères
Fougères
Set in a bend of the Nançon river below the old town, this is one of the largest medieval fortresses in France, built and extended from the 12th to the 15th century to watch over the eastern border of the Duchy of Brittany.
Adult €12Hours, prices and access
No. 5
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. 6
Château de Combourg (Combourg Castle)
Combourg
Standing at the heart of the Breton town that bears its name, this granite château has eleventh-century origins, when an archbishop of Dol had it built for his brother.
Adult €13.70Hours, prices and access
No. 7
Château du Guildo (Guildo Castle)
Créhen
Perched on a rocky spur above the Arguenon estuary, the ruins of the Château du Guildo bear witness to nearly three centuries of seigneurial occupation, from the late Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
Free entryHours, prices and access
No. 8
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.
Adult €9Hours, prices and access
No. 9
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.
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No. 10
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
Every castle in Brittany (1,080)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Brittany?
- The most visited in Brittany is Fort la Latte, 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 1,080 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.