Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Morbihan

Citadelles
56290 Port-Louis

The citadel of Port Louis, built in the 16th-15th century in Morbihan, is a Breton maritime fortress with museums and historical remains. Classified as a Historical Monument, it protected access to the Lorient harbour.

Alignement de Menhirs
56340 Carnac

The alignments of Carnac, a neolithic megalithic ensemble (circa 4500 B.C.), span 4 km near Carnac in Brittany, with nearly 3,000 menhirs divided into four major sites (Kermario, Ménec, Kerlescan, Petit Ménec).

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
56120 Josselin

Josselin Castle, built between the Middle Ages and the 16th century, is a Breton fortress transformed into a Renaissance residence in Josselin, Morbihan. Ranked a historic monument, it embodies the history of the Dukes of Rohan and the military and civil architecture of Brittany.

Château fort
56370 Sarzeau

Suscinio Castle, a fortified residence of the Dukes of Brittany, is a 13th and 14th century medieval building located in Sarzeau, Brittany, in the heart of the Rhuys peninsula, surrounded by salt marshes and historical remains.

Moulin à eau
56230 Questembert

The Lançay Mill, a water mill from the 4th quarter of the 18th century, is located in Questembert, Brittany. Ranked a historic monument, it retains its original machinery and hydraulic system.

Eglise romane
56730 Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys

Saint-Gildas de Rhuys Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey of the Middle Ages and 17th century, stands in Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys, Brittany. Its Romanesque church, classified as a historical monument, bears witness to a rich and turbulent monastic history.

Halle
56230 Questembert

The halls of Questembert, built in the 17th century in Morbihan, are a large wooden building of 850 m2, nicknamed the 'cathedral' for its monumental structure and its central role in Breton merchant life.

Maison à pan de bois
56000 Vannes

The half-timbered houses of the 15th and 16th centuries of Place Henri-IV in Vannes, Brittany, form a protected historical complex. Located in the intra-muros, they testify to the medieval architecture of Brittany.