This was a recommendation from the staff at the restaurant l’Entre at Saint Scorff and is around a 1 hour drive from the campsite. The town of Josselin is known as “Petite Cite de Caractere medievale” and both the Chateau and the town live up to this description.

Josselin Castle is a medieval castle at Josselin, Brittany and was first built in 1008 by Guéthénoc, viscount of Porhoët. The town and castle were named after Guéthénoc’s son, Goscelinus, and rebuilt at various times since. The current castle was built by Olivier V de Clisson after 1370. He had acquired the land as part of the dowry on his marriage to Margaret of Rohan. It has been designated 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. It has been designated as a monument historique since 1928.

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.

There are several different themed gardens and one of the floors of the Chateau is open to visitors.

A selection of photos of the castle and the internal areas open to visitors.

And from around the gardens

Finally a selection of photos from around the town of Josselin.