Largoët Fortress / Towers of Elven

Who this place suits

With family

8/10

As a couple

10/10

With friends

9/10

Solo

10/10

With a dog

7/10

Reduced mobility

3/10

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About

The fortress of Largoët, also called the Towers of Elven, developed in the Middle Ages around a site controlled by powerful Breton families. It is linked in particular to the lords of Largoët and the Rieux family. The most spectacular monument is the great octagonal keep, several dozen metres high. A round tower, remains of curtain walls, living quarters and traces of the defences complete the site, in the middle of a wooded park with ponds. Largoët is also associated with the story of Henry Tudor, the future King Henry VII of England, held in Brittany in the 15th century. Today, a walk through the estate gives a strong sense of romantic ruin. Opening is seasonal, mainly from spring to early autumn, and may be limited to certain days.

What you will see

• The gigantic octagonal keep.
• The round tower and the remains of the walls.
• The wooded park and the ponds.
• The link with Henry Tudor, the future Henry VII.
• A particularly strong romantic-ruin atmosphere.

Practical information

Address

Forteresse de Largoët, 56250 Elven

Pets

Check the estate’s conditions; a lead is recommended

Accessibility

Ruins, natural paths, stairs and slopes make wheelchair access very limited

Best time

Spring, summer or early autumn depending on the opening calendar, in settled weather

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