Castles and Forts of Brittany
Brittany’s strategic coastline and borders are defined by a diverse array of military architecture. This collection spans from the massive 11th-century walls of Fougères and Vitré to the 17th-century coastal bastions of Saint-Malo. Highlights include the cliffside Fort la Latte, the tidal island stronghold of Fort National, and the flamboyant Gothic architecture of Josselin Castle. The list also features significant ruins like La Hunaudaye and residential manor houses, reflecting the region's transition from feudal defense to Renaissance elegance.
A Castle of La Latte
Fort la Latte, or the Castle of the Rock Goyon, is a castle in the northeast of Brittany, about 4 kilometres southeast of Cap Fréhel and…
B Fort National
Fort National is a fort on a tidal island a few hundred metres off the walled city of Saint-Malo.
C Fougères Castle
The Château de Fougères is a castle in the commune of Fougères in the Ille-et-Vilaine département of France.
D Château de Vitré
The Château de Vitré is a medieval castle in the town of Vitré, in the Ille-et-Vilaine département of France.
E Josselin Castle
Josselin Castle is a medieval castle at Josselin, in the Morbihan department of Brittany, France, first built in 1008 by Guéthénoc,…
F Château de Saint-Malo
Built by the Dukes of Brittany between the 15th and 18th centuries to ensure control over the city, this complex now houses the Museum of History of the City and Ethnography.
G Château de Dinan
The Château de Dinan consists of a keep, in the town of Dinan, in the Côtes-d'Armor département of the
H Château de Brest
The Château de Brest is a castle in Brest, Finistère, France. The oldest monument in the town, it is located at the mouth of the river…
I Château de Trévarez
The Château de Trévarez is a stately home in the commune of Saint-Goazec in Finistère, in Brittany, France.
J Château de la Hunaudaye
A 12th-century medieval ruin featuring five towers and a moat. It showcases classic feudal military architecture and was partially destroyed during the French Revolution.
K Beauport Abbey
The Abbey of St. Budoc, commonly called Beauport Abbey, was a 13th-century Premonstratensian abbey in the region of Brittany known as the…
L Tour de l'Horloge
A 15th-century belfry standing 45 meters tall in the medieval center of Dinan. It features a clock mechanism from 1498 and offers views over the Rance valley.
M Château de Rosanbo
The Château de Rosanbo, in the Breton commune of Lanvellec in the French département of Côtes d'Armor, overlooks the Bô river valley.
N Château de Keriolet
The Château de Keriolet is a castle built in the 19th century in Concarneau.
O Fort de Penthièvre
An 18th-century coastal fortification situated on the narrowest part of the Quiberon Peninsula. It was reinforced by Vauban and later served as a military base and prison.
P Fort d'Aleth
Built on a Gallo-Roman site, this 18th-century fort served as a German artillery base during WWII. It now houses the 1944 Memorial Museum within its bunkers.
Château des Rochers-Sévigné
The château des Rochers-Sévigné, a former Breton residence of Madame de Sévigné, is a 15th-century Gothic manor house located near Vitré in…
R Château du Guildo
Ruins of a 12th-century princely residence overlooking the Arguenon estuary. The site features a medieval courtyard and defensive structures revealed through archaeological excavation.
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