Historic Heritage of Brittany
Brittany’s landscape is defined by a diverse architectural heritage, ranging from Neolithic monuments like the Cairn of Barnenez to medieval strongholds such as Fougères Castle. The region features significant religious sites, including the Gothic Quimper Cathedral and the 13th-century Beauport Abbey. Coastal defenses are represented by Fort National and Fort la Latte, while the urban history of Rennes and Dinan is preserved in defensive gates, belfries, and the 17th-century Parlement de Bretagne palace.
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 Saint-Malo Cathedral
Saint-Malo Cathedral is a Catholic Cathedral located in Saint-Malo, Brittany, France.
C Fort National
Fort National is a fort on a tidal island a few hundred metres off the walled city of Saint-Malo.
D 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…
E Château de Saint-Malo
Built between the 15th and 18th centuries by the Dukes of Brittany to maintain authority over the city, this fortress now houses the Museum of the History of the City and Ethnography.
F Château de Dinan
The Château de Dinan consists of a keep, in the town of Dinan, in the Côtes-d'Armor département of the
G Quimper Cathedral
Quimper Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Corentin, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and national monument of Brittany in France.
H Fougères Castle
The Château de Fougères is a castle in the commune of Fougères in the Ille-et-Vilaine département of France.
I Château de Vitré
The Château de Vitré is a medieval castle in the town of Vitré, in the Ille-et-Vilaine département of France.
J Camaret-sur-Mer
Camaret-sur-Mer is a commune in the Finistère department in northwestern France, located at the end of Crozon peninsula.
K Saint George Palace
The Saint George Palace is an historic building in the city of Rennes.
L Barnenez
The Cairn of Barnenez is a Neolithic monument located near Plouezoc'h, on the Kernéléhen peninsula in northern Finistère, Brittany.
M Rennes Cathedral
Rennes Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Rennes, France. It has been a monument historique since 1906.
N Château de la Hunaudaye
A ruined 13th-century fortress in Plédéliac featuring five towers and a moat. It represents the defensive military architecture of the Penthièvre family during the Middle Ages.
O Tour de l'Horloge
A 45-meter-tall 15th-century belfry in Dinan. It contains a clock mechanism from the 16th century and offers panoramic views across the medieval town from its upper gallery.
P Pont de Saint-Goustan
A historic stone bridge in Auray dating back to the 13th century. Rebuilt in the 15th century, it spans the Loch river to connect the port of Saint-Goustan with the town center.
Q Saint-Michel tumulus
The Saint-Michel tumulus is a megalithic grave mound, located east of Carnac in Brittany, France.
R Porte Mordelaise
A 15th-century gatehouse with two towers and a drawbridge. As the main entrance through the city walls of Rennes, it was where the Dukes of Brittany traditionally took their oaths.
S Parlement de Bretagne
Designed by Salomon de Brosse in the 17th century, this palace served as the sovereign court of Brittany. It is a premier example of French classical architecture in Rennes.
T Locmariaquer megaliths
The Locmariaquer megaliths are a complex of Neolithic constructions in Locmariaquer, Brittany.
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