Château de Joyeuse Garde

#1431 among destinations in France

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The Château de Joyeuse Garde is the site of a castle associated with Joyous Gard from Arthurian legend. Its ruins in the town of La Forest-Landerneau in Brittany date to the 6th century. It was listed as a monument historique on 6 October 1975. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°25'27"N, 4°18'57"W

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Château de Joyeuse Garde – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Le Calvaire, Plougastel Bridge, Pont de l'Iroise, Saint Divy Parish close.

4.3 miSW
Wayside shrine
Le Calvaire, Plougastel-Daoulas
109 min walk • The Calvary of Plougastel-Daoulas in the arrondissement of Brest comprises a raised octagonal pedestal made from the yellow granite of Logonna-Dāaoulas, flanked by four thick arched buttresses.
4.6 miSW
Bridge
Plougastel Bridge
118 min walk • The Plougastel Bridge, or Albert-Louppe Bridge, is a bridge over the river Élorn near Brest, France, connecting Plougastel-Daoulas and Le Relecq-Kerhuon. Construction on the Plougastel Bridge started in 1926 and was completed on 9 October 1930. Part of it was destroyed by the German army in 1944, and shortly after was closed for repair.
4.5 miSW
Bridge
Pont de l'Iroise
116 min walk • The Pont de l'Iroise is a cable-stayed bridge in Finistère, Brittany, France, which spans the Élorn river where it enters the roadstead of Brest.
2.2 miNW
Church
Saint Divy Parish close
57 min walk • The Saint Divy Parish close is located at Saint-Divy in the arrondissement of Brest in Brittany in north-western France. This enclos paroissial is centered on the Église de Saint-Divy which was built in two stages, the first in 1531.
5.5 miW
Beach
Plage du Moulin Blanc, Brest
141 min walk • Moulin-Blanc is both the name of a beach and a marina in the Brest area, straddling the municipalities of Brest, Guipavas and Le Relecq-Kerhuon. The leisure park and large aquarium Océanopolis is installed on the marina's platform.
3.8 miE
Memorial, Church
Pencran Parish close
98 min walk • The Pencran Parish close is located at Pencran in the arrondissement of Brest in Brittany in north-western France. The Notre-Dame church, the sacristy, the two calvaries, the ossuary and the surrounding wall are a listed historical monument since 1990.
3.5 miNE
Church
St Thomas' Church, Landerneau
90 min walk • St Thomas' Church is located at Landerneau in the arrondissement of Brest in Brittany in north-western France. The church, dedicated to Saint Thomas of Canterbury, was built between 1607 and 1669. The church is a listed historical monument since 1932.
6 miSE
Church
St. Peter's Church
154 min walk • The parish enclosure of Irvillac is complete, in the sense that it still contains its original elements which are the church, the calvary, the cemetery, the ossuary and the enclosure wall. The church, dedicated to St.
6.2 miNE
Church
La Roche-Maurice Parish close, La Roche-Maurice
158 min walk • The La Roche-Maurice Parish close is located at La Roche-Maurice in the arrondissement of Brest in Brittany in north-western France. The church and the funeral chapel are listed historical monuments since 1916.
4.3 miSW
Church
Plougastel-Daoulas Parish Close, Plougastel-Daoulas
109 min walk • The parish close of Plougastel-Daoulas in northwestern France comprises the Saint Pierre church, an elaborate calvary and a war memorial. The calvary at Plougastel-Daoulas is a listed historical monument since 1889.
3.5 miNE
48°27'10"N • 4°15'13"W
Fonds Hélène et Edouard Leclerc, Landerneau
89 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum