Josselin Castle, Josselin

Name: Josselin Castle
Address: Rue de la Poterne, Josselin, 56120, France
Telephone: +33 2 97 22 36 45

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Josselin Castle is a medieval castle at Josselin, in the Morbihan department of Brittany, France, 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 as a monument historique since 1928. ()

Local name: Château de Josselin Coordinates: 47°57'9"N, 2°32'47"W

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Rue de la PoterneJosselin 56120 France

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+33 2 97 22 36 45

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Josselin Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Martin's Church, Basilique Notre-Dame du Roncier, Calvary at Guéhenno, Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Jean-Baptiste.

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Church
St. Martin's Church, Josselin
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Church
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Memorial
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