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About Josselin Castle

One of the beautiful and historic castles which was a nice example of the architectural intelligence of France and Its flamboyant gothic style is testimony to the feudal architecture of the Renaissance. It was Owned by the Rohan family, which is one of the oldest in Brittany. The castle remains a residence of Josselin de Rohan, fourteenth Duke of Rohan, who was President of the region of Brittany from 1998 to 2004.

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Château de Comper - Arthurian Centre

Château de Comper - Arthurian Centre

30.79km from Josselin Castle

One of the beautiful castle which was located in the heart of Brittany which was famous for its collections. It has a vast collection of the imaginary world of Brocéliande, the Celtic world, medieval literature, romantic renewal, artistic creations, and contemporary collections. It was a forest castle in the olden ages at the Paimpont forest. Today, the castle is listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.

Tombe de Merlin

Tombe de Merlin

34.88km from Josselin Castle

The tomb of Merlin was located in the Paimpont forest of Brittany. Like all characters from mythology, Merlin has an extraordinary conception: he is the son of the devil and of a pure young girl. The three slabs of red schist from the Tombeau de Merlin have been planted for several thousand years in the land of Brocéliande, to the north-east of the forest. Thousands of visitors come there every year.

Vannes Aquarium

Vannes Aquarium

38.46km from Josselin Castle

A beautiful aquarium that has a vast collection of aquatic creatures and a Fifty ponds which recreate a natural habitat make life comfortable for a thousand fishes. You can discover hundreds of aquatic species and their habitat from here. The aquarium is carrying out a mission to save the fauna of the Gulf of Morbihan. It presents two endangered species of the seahorse and the cuttlefish.

Conleau Beach

Conleau Beach

39.75km from Josselin Castle

A beautiful beach which was located in the heart of Brittany which was famous for its sandy beaches and also it is a very nice place for a picnic with your family. Here you can have so many adventure activities and also the beach and surrounding are very neat and beautiful.

Rue du Phare de la Jument

Rue du Phare de la Jument

41.43km from Josselin Castle

A beautiful lighthouse that was located in the northwestern part of France, Brittany which was built on a massive rock of the island of Ushant. It is one of the very diffrent lighthouses in this area. The lighthouse became well known in 1989, through a series of photographs taken by Jean Guichard. It is quite risky to reach the lighthouse. But the view of the lighthouse is truly astonishing.

Zoo and Botanical Garden of Branféré

Zoo and Botanical Garden of Branféré

41.54km from Josselin Castle

A 35-hectare zoo and botanical garden located in Le Guerno, Morbihan, Brittany, France. The park is open daily except in the winter season. The animals are freely roaming around the zoo and there is also a beautiful botanical garden too. There are so many varieties of wildlife living freely inside this zoo. There are so many rare species and also it gives information about the vast wildlife.

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