Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Finistère

Phare classé MH
29217 Plougonvelin

The Saint-Mathieu lighthouse, built in 1835 in Plougonvelin (Finistère), is an emblematic coastal lighthouse in Brittany, integrated with the ruins of an ancient abbey and classified as a historic monument since 2011.

Maison à pan de bois
29600 Morlaix

Morlaix's pondalez house is an iconic building located in this Breton city. Its typical architecture reflects the local heritage, although its exact period remains undetermined.

Château fort
29200 Brest

Brest Castle, a military fortress classified as a historical monument since 1923, has dominated the Brest harbour since the 13th century. Transformed by Vauban in the 17th century, it now houses the maritime prefecture and the National Marine Museum.

Eglise gothique
29250 Saint-Pol-de-Léon

Saint-Paul-Aurelien Cathedral of Saint-Pol-de-Léon, built between the 13th and 16th centuries in Brittany, is a Gothic jewel influenced by Norman and English styles, classified as a historical monument since 1840 and famous for its exceptional furniture and its role in the Tro Breiz.

Patrimoine défensif
29217 Plougonvelin

The fort of Bertheaume, built on an island of Finistère in Plougonvelin, is a coastal fortification designed by Vauban in 1689 to defend the harbour of Brest. Accessible by a bridge, it bears witness to a centuries-old military occupation.

Château de style néo-gothique
29520 Saint-Goazec

Trévarez Castle, built at the end of the 19th century in Saint-Goazec (Finistery), is an eclectic jewel combining Gothic and Victorian styles, with technological innovations for the time. Its 85 hectares landscaped park, labeled Remarkable Garden, completes this emblematic monument of Brittany.

Chapelle gothique
29930 Pont-Aven

The chapel Notre-Dame de Tremalo, a Gothic building dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries in Pont-Aven (Bretagne), is famous for its cross Christ painted by Gauguin and his carved furniture. Joined historical monuments in 1932.

Château fort
29250 Sibiril

The castle of Kérouzéré, a 15th century medieval fortress located in Sibiril, Brittany, is the only visitable castle of Finistère, marked by its role in the League wars and its successive restorations.