Monuments to visit Brittany

Set on the land of Rosanbo, one of the largest areas of Brittany at the time, it is one of the most spectacular castles in Brittany by its impressive architecture and its magnificent gardens created by Alfred Duchêne famous landscape of Vaux-le-Vicomte park. Its construction begins in the th century, so it is a fort castle near Saint-Michel-en-Strike to ban the lifting of the Bô River from the sea to hostile troops. It is undergoing successive changes and additions to the next centuries, Toits roofs and large windows, for example, to give it its current appearance.

For more than two centuries, the parishes of Guimiliau and Saint-Thégonnec competed with ingenuity and originality in their religious buildings. The spirit of the bell attisé the competition and now you can admire their beautiful pens. First of all, it is about the monumental calvary that was built in the late 7 th century after years of work. Like all wayside, it tells the life of Christ and consists of more than 200 characters: a record! Surmounted by 4 statues representing the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Pierre and Saint Yves, the statues of the 4 evangelists are also observed in its corners. With regard to the church, only the steeple dates from the th century, the rest was renovated in the flamboyant and Renaissance style of the following centuries. The sumptuous baptistery wooden baptistery is one of the most remarkable features of the monument. Finally, the location south of the chore is quite rare and its appearance in the form of a rotonde gives a singular appearance.

The tower of Kerroch offers breathtaking views over Paimpol and its bay. It was built in 1873 by Bishop Nightshade. Emblem of the commune, the Tower of Kerroc'h fest located at the top of Krec'h Mahaf (or Mazé, Mathieu). It offers an exceptional panorama on Paimpol Bay. To access it, just take the road from Ploubazlanec, at the exit of Paimpol. Before reaching the village, the tower will be on your right.

The bridge of Rohan is the major attraction of Etsga. Along 67 m long, it is one of Europe's last inhabited bridges. Built in 1510 by Jean II of Rohan, he first welcomed a mill, a chapel and a prison, before people settled there in the th century. Located in the heart of Etsga, it allowed to cross the Elorn and thus connect Léon and Cornwall. It is now a pedestrian area and offers many restaurants, cafes and shops.

Its construction started in 1834 and it took three years to build this tower of 44 metres. Its electification was done before the Second World War. At sixty-seven meters above the English Channel, it lights up to 36 km at sea. 198 steps allow you to reach the top of the platform: you can enjoy a panorama stretching from Sept-îles to the east in the Virgin Island to the west, at the entrance of Aber Wrac'h, via the entrance of Morlaix bay.

Er Grah's burial megalith is a Neolithic megalith belonging to the family of closed vault burials. Its size is impressive, even exceptional, since it is nearly 140 meters long! Unfortunately, it is truncated at both ends and partially shaved. Its slab covers a chamber with dry masonry walls that is the only known funeral structure in this enormous architecture. The burial mound is located on the same site as Er Grah's broken great menhir and the Merchants' table.

The castle of the sea, as it was called before the Quiberonnais rebaptisent the castle of Turpault, is like the emblem of the city. It remains fantastic, reminiscent of the medieval era and of English influence, was built in the early th century. Open on the whole of the wild coast, it is a pure jewel of which you have to come and admire the architecture and the foot of the Pointe-er-Lann to which she adds a little majesty and a fantastic tone. You can only get close to the castle that remains private property, but it's enough to admire beauty and let yourself be overwhelmed by the atmosphere that it radiates. The owners of the premises have long opened the door to the commune so that fireworks are organised there, but this may be a subject of change due to the sale of the castle in the course of 2010. History does not tell if the castle has found buyer and if so which… As an anecdote, it was said that in 2007 Johnny Halliday and his wife Laetitia would have liked to buy it but not being sold at the time, would not have been able to buy it!

Visit the Large river to discover the military Arsenal port, home of the units of the navy based in Brest. This walk in a decor industrial and naval permits you to discover this important facet of Brest and its history. Among others, the submarine base built by the Germans during the Second World War and, depending on availability at quai, the buildings of the navy: frégate, sloop or minehunter. Careful, it is a military area in activity, photos are therefore forbidden during the visit and an ID is required at the entrance (for the French and European Union - for others, a request is to be formula about three weeks before the visit).

Built at the beginning of the 17thcentury after the plague epidemic of 1598, the calvary of Plougastel-Daoulas is carved in Kersanton and the ochre stone of Logonna. It represents the life of Christ and is one of the 7 "monumental" calvaries of Brittany. It is moreover the most impressive of the region! Damaged during the Second World War, it has been restored to its former glory thanks to a major restoration. The present church, built next to it in 1870, also had to suffer the damages of the war and had to be restored.

Sensations guaranteed! The lighthouse (145 steps), built in 1950, is actually the third building. The first was suggested by Vauban in 1694. It was lited up in 1702 and only during winter months. In 1774, a lamppost with 60 spherical reflectors replaced the inferno. Placed in a lantern, this system started working in 1821. The range of its fire ranged from 15 to 21 miles. The second lighthouse was built around 1840, dues to the state of the building. The project is a new 22 m high octagonal tower which can support a Fresnel optic. The range of fire went up to 25 miles. The electrification plans of 1880 were abandonned following a ministerial decision. During the Second World War, the lighthouse is used as an observation post for the German army who destroyed the building on August 11, 1944. Only the old Vauban tower remained standing and supported a temporary fire until 1950. The current lighthouse, the third, was built from 1950. It uses a xenon arch lamp; the size of its fire varies from 200 m (very thick fog) to 120 km (good weather). At the top, you find yourself at more than 100 metres above sea level. In clear weather, you can be at 100 km! It is one of the most powerful lighthouses in France, it has been classified as a historical monument in 2011.

It is located on the highest hill on the island and is a beacon for the entrance of the Bay of Morlaix. Its construction in 1836 contributed to the expansion of cabotage in the ports of Morlaix and Roscoff. Automated, there have been no more guards since 1995. Visits are organized in season. To take advantage of the superb view that awaits you at the top of the building (44 m), you will need to climb some 210 steps. The panorama is a lot of effort.