Château de Trecesson

Nestled in the Forest of Brocéliande, the castle stands like a sentinel surrounded by high red schist walls. Renowned as the ‘most haunted’ castle in Brittany, its wide moats echo with legends and wild stories of ghosts that blend perfectly with this romantic and ‘Instagrammable’ location.

Although the Château de Trécesson is mentioned as the residence of the lords of Ploërmel and Campénéac as early as the 8th century, the current castle is thought to date back to the 15th century and to have been built by Jean de Trécesson, chamberlain to Duke John IV of Brittany. With its elegant architecture, it has retained its medieval appearance. Trapezoidal in shape, it is built of reddish schist. Access is via a bridge over the moat. A main building, domestic buildings and a small chapel complete the complex. The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1922 and the estate since 2012.

This place is private property, open to the public in July/August and for special occasions.
The owners offer self-guided and guided tours. Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

TOURS

- Guided tours last 1 hour and 15 minutes and include: the dovecote, the ghost room, the 15th-century section, the grand salon, the artist's studio and the chapel. Reservations must be made online and are limited.
- Self-guided tours include: the main courtyard, the grand salon, the artist's studio and the chapel.

ACTIVITIES

- ‘Defermon’ event: this historical figure, who hid in Trécesson during the Reign of Terror, returns to tell you his story in a part of Château Merlet that is never open to the public. Duration: 10 minutes. Single price: 4€
Payment by cash or cheque only. Guides are to be paid separately.

Light refreshments available on site from Monday to Saturday (crêpes and galettes).

2025 EVENTS:

- Saturday 7 June: national Behourd competition (medieval combat in period armour): from 10am to 6pm, food available on site, craft stalls. Advance tickets available on the website
- Art exhibition in July and August 2025: ‘Fascinating Forest’, a beautiful selection of artists: sculptors, photographers, painters, decorative painters, illustrators... inviting us to discover their enchanted vision of our majestic Brocéliande forest
- 12 July: Knights' tournament. Booking on the castle website
- 25 July and 14 August: Educational activity ‘Piano et Faucon’ on falconry with Anne Freudiger. Booking on the castle website
- Murder Party ‘Le secret de Trécesson’ (The Secret of Trécesson): 16, 17, 22, 23, 29, 30 July and 5, 6, 13 August. Reservationshttps://www.billetweb.fr/trecesson
- 15 and 16 August: play ‘Poil de Carotte’ at 7pm. Bookings on the château's website

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