Our castles in and around Josselin

Discover a veritable green oasis in the heart of the medieval town of Josselin! Vegetable patches have been created so that visitors can discover and pick aromatic and medicinal plants from days gone by. Information panels explain their everyday uses. A collection of roses can also be seen further...

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The Notre-Dame du Roncier fountain, formerly known as the ‘Fontaine d'Aiguillon’, is located at the entrance to the Bois d'Amour. The fountain and the polychrome wooden statue of the Virgin and Child bear the date 1675, although the place of worship is certainly older. Every 8 September, the Pardo...

 Josselin

In the heart of Josselin, the Jardin du Bois d’Amour is a peaceful natural park where you can stroll with family and friends. Here you will find a rhododendron conservatory, bamboo groves, the millennium water clock and an art trail featuring land art scattered throughout the woods. The works were c...

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In the heart of the city, the Basilica of Notre-Dame du Roncier stands out for its size and flamboyant Gothic style, offering visitors the unique opportunity to admire the city and its surroundings from its bell tower. Inside, the Basilica houses many treasures: the recumbent statues of Olivier de C...

 Josselin

Located in the former stables of the Château de Josselin, this private museum displays dolls from the famous De Rohan collection. Around 600 dolls are on display with their accessories, as well as numerous games and toys on two levels. Prices 2025: Self-guided tour of the Château, gardens and Doll...

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This heritage trail allows you to discover the medieval town of Josselin through its narrow streets. Spread throughout the town, several panels reveal the secrets of the "Petite Cité de Caractère". Come and collect the leaflet "Balades du Canal à Brocéliande" from the Tourist Office, on which the ci...

 Josselin

Josselin Castle has been the residence of the Rohan family for over ten centuries and offers visitors a real journey through time with its imposing medieval towers overlooking the river Oust, its sculpted granite facade built during the Renaissance and its interiors entirely restored in the 19th cen...

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Starting from the Church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Guégon, you can follow the heritage trail, which includes visits to various chapels (Saint-Gildas, Saint-Méen and Saint-Antoine). During this approximately 1.5-hour walk, you will discover Guégon's rich heritage, including its lantern of the...

 Guégon

More commonly known as ‘Notre Dame des Fleurs’ (or Pomeleuc Chapel), Saint-Mélec Chapel dates back to 1220. It was restored in 1639 and enlarged in the 18th century. The choir altarpiece (with its tabernacle, twisted columns, cherubs and various sculptures) is dominated by the statue of Our Lady of...

 Forges de Lanouée

The first chapel was built in the 11th century on the site of the old wooden oratory built in 717 on the banks of the Oust by St Gobrien. In the 16th century, the building was restructured and enlarged. This chapel, built of granite and schist rubble, is shaped like a Latin cross. It has a wealth of...

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