Monuments to visit Finistère

Landerneau has several beautiful houses, symbols of its rich past:

The Maison de la Duchesse Anne, place du Marché, is easy to find. After hosting the offices of the Tourist Office, she received a full renovation. It will offer a tea room on the ground floor, as well as a museum on the first floor (remaining floors remaining private). Dated in 1664, this beautiful residence has a series of glass windows that occupy a large part of the northern pignon. On the façade, a statue of the Risen Christ is inserted into a niche.

La Maison de Notre-Dame-de-Rumengol, at 3 St-Thomas Street, attracts a look. His name recalls the passage of pilgrims who went to Rumengol, a few kilometers away, and gathered in front of the statue of Notre Dame. This house has undergone few changes since its construction. The wedding of the pink stones of the Aber Ildut and the yellow stones of Logonna give it a unique aspect.

Re-opened to the public after several campaigns of archaeological excavations, the site of Roc'h Morvan Castle is really worth a look. Located on a rocky promontory, it overlooks the Elorn valley at a height of more than 70 m. An interpretive tour offers you the opportunity to learn more about the ruins of the castle while walking around. We follow with curiosity the singular history of this imposing fortress while discovering its defensive and spatial organization. An ideal walk to do with the children.

It was in the 17th century that its construction was decided and built. It is therefore one of the oldest French lighthouses still in service. But it was no longer enough to mark the entrance to the English Channel: a semaphore is now watching, about 100 metres lower, accompanied by a more effective radar. You can climb the 104 steps of the Stiff lighthouse to enjoy a breathtaking view of the island! Like five other lighthouses in Finistère, it has been classified as a Historic Monument since 2010. Namely: Stiff Bay is the main place to live, after Lampaul. It lives at the rhythm of the arrivals of boats making the connections with the continent and of the few fishing and material transport boats.

Built in 1683 to replace the medieval halls, Presidial is one of the few judicial monuments in the region. At that time, the first floor was devoted to the court and the seat of the municipality while the ground floor was occupied by hawkers. The halls were destroyed in 1829 and the only surviving remnant of the original building is the magnificent staircase with converging stairs and baluster ramps. Today, Presidial with a reduced surface annually hosts contemporary art exhibitions of various artistic practices (painting, sculpture, photos ...)

Built in 1655 and located in the village of Scaër, rue Louis Pasteur, the manor of Stang-Audren was the residence in the nineteenth century of François Monjaret de Kerjégu. He added additional buildings to accommodate his domestic staff and horses. It was in 1950 that the old manor, renamed the "longer", was sold to the city. On its facade, you can notice small niches under the roof: this is a dodget!

Located in Daoulas, Finistère, the Chemins du patrimoine offer visitors the chance to discover five exceptional sites: Daoulas, Kerjean, Kernault, Relec and Trévarez. Daoulas Abbey is one of these sites, and offers a visit rich in history and culture. Entrance fees are affordable, with discounts for children, students, the unemployed and the disabled. Audiophones are available for tours and workshops, and two stores sell books and objects related to the exhibition and gardens. The abbey café is also open for a gourmet break. The site is accessible to people with reduced mobility, with dedicated parking spaces and accessible toilets. A large parking lot is available close to the site.

Inside the lands, remains of the past: the menhirs of Kerouézel and Kergadiou, situated on the municipality of Plourin, about ten kilometres south-west, the alignment of Saint-Denec, the "gorel", kinds of fish traps from the prehistoric days visible at low tide on the shores of the village, or the restored mansions of Keréneur and Kerazan.

Classified as a historic monument in 1998, this theater is a typical example of the Italian theaters of the Third Republic. Built in 1886 with a leg of the Earl Paul Ange de Guernisac, it displays a sober façade contrasting with its beautiful interior. Once entered, we discover a room in the semi-circle, with two balconies, the first in basket with the funds of funds and the second one integrating a third level (paradise). The stage cage and machinery, also classified Historic Monuments, have been renovated in the same way. With a capacity of 413 seats, this theater offers programming alternating parts of classical repertoire and contemporary performances. It also offers numerous shows, meetings and visits to the young public.

Spared by the Allies's bombings in 1944, Maison de la Fontaine is one of the oldest buildings in the Ponant city. Located in the heart of Recouvrance, it overlooks Penfeld beside the garden of the Explorateurs, facing the Brest castle. Bought by the municipality in 1980, it now offers numerous activities and free exhibitions, organised by the cultural service of the city, or the association des Amis de Recouvrance, initiator of its renovation in 1992. As for its name, it has nothing to do with a certain 17th century's poets. The house has its name from the fountain constructed next to it in 1760. It later became the residence of the most prestigious sculptor (Yves Collet) that this group has ever known: A permanent exhibition is devoted to him in the basement, between the walls of the original fountain. Note that the cross on the gable comes from the Noyés graveyard, which was in this same place until the seventeenth century.

The Trezian directional lighthouse was commissioned in 1894 to guide the boats that take the Channel channel. At 500 m from the shore, it is aligned with that of Kermorvan, located at the entrance to the Conquet. If reaching the lighthouse of the lighthouse involves climbing 182 steps, you will not regret the effort: you will then be 37.20 m from the ground, 86.20 m above sea level, and enjoy a splendid panorama! A magnificent view of the Iroise Sea, the islands of the Molène archipelago (the main ones are Balanec, Bannec, Béniguet, Litry, Trielen and Queménes) as well as the island of Ouessant and even the island of Sein, in a clear time. At the foot of the lighthouse, the warden's house has been developed and presents a permanent exhibition, Marking in the Four Channel Channel: Explanatory panels, objects and models explain the operation of lighthouses and lenses of Fresnel. A temporary exhibition is now complete.

The third marina in southern Brittany, Port-la-Forêt welcomes the largest skippers of the race offshore. " Portlaf ", as it is said here, houses the Finistère Race Pole, the National Center of Excellence for High-Level Athletes who excel in ocean races on Figaros, monocoques and multihulls of 60 feet. The biggest skippers have passed through Port-la-Forêt, including some competitors from the Vendée globe, including François Gabard… that's say! But here, the champions lined up with boaters and walkers on the coastal trails, in bars and in restaurants where everyone likes to find themselves.

The menhir of Kerloas is supposedly the highest menhir in France (the world) still standing. Currently it stands at 9.50 m from the ground. The menhir's two bosses were once the object of a fertility rite. This megalitha of healing virtues was also lent. It is now one of the most visited sites in the country of Iroise. Please note: Kerloas menhir is classified as Historical Monuments since September 25, 1883.