Fort-la-Latte, Medieval castle on Cap Fréhel peninsula, France
Fort la Latte stands on a granite promontory overlooking Saint-Malo Bay, with two drawbridges spanning deep natural crevices in the rock formation.
The Goyon-Matignon family constructed the fortress in the 13th century, and architect Siméon Garangeau transformed it into a coastal defense stronghold between 1690 and 1715.
The castle served as a filming location for the 1958 movie The Vikings starring Kirk Douglas, introducing its architecture to international audiences.
Visitors can explore the castle daily from April through September, with guided tours available in the barbican, courtyard, chapel, dungeon, and artillery sections.
The fortress contains a rare 18th-century cannonball heating furnace in its lower courtyard, designed to produce incendiary projectiles for coastal defense.
Location: Plévenon
Architects: Siméon Garangeau
Fee: Yes
Address: château de la Roche Goyon, 28 rue de la Latte, 22240 Plévenon, France 22240 Plévenon
Opening Hours: March 01-November 11 13:00-17:00
Phone: +33296415711
Website: https://lefortlalatte.com
GPS coordinates: 48.66833,-2.28444
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47
Brittany combines medieval architecture with natural landscapes. The region features cliffs, forests, lighthouses, and coastal villages. Visitors find Celtic megaliths, castles, abbeys, and maritime museums. The coast displays granite formations, bays, and islands. Inland areas contain canals, gardens, and historic estates.
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Cap Fréhel lighthouse
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Plage de Pen Guen
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Saint-Cast-le-Guildo lighthouse
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Chapelle Sainte-Blanche de Saint-Cast-le-Guildo
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Viaduc de Port-Nieux
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Manoir de la Vigne
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Golf de Saint-Cast Pen Guen
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Église Saint-Hilaire de Fréhel
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Plage de l'Anse du Croc
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Cap Fréhel lighthouse
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Cape Fréhel lighthouses
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Plage de la Fresnaye
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Plage des Grèves d'en Bas
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Église Saint-Pierre de Plévenon
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Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Victoires de Saint-Cast-le-Guildo
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Plage de la Mare
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Cap Fréhel lighthouse
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Roche Noire tide mill
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Cap Fréhel fog horn
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Chapelle Saint-Hilaire de Pléhérel
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Chapelle Saint-Michel de Fort-la-Latte
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Chapelle de Saint-Germain de la Mer
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I had the opportunity to visit this fort during a very nice medieval event with costumed characters, etc. Beautiful setting!
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