Things to do in Bretagne

Between corsair ramparts, Channel beaches and a half-timbered capital.

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Top 20 must-see sights in the region

A selection drawn from all the towns already covered in this guide.

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Brest

Château de Brest

The oldest fortress in France still in military use, home to the national Navy museum.

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Lorient

Lorient Submarine Base

Imposing base built by the German occupying forces during the Second World War, now a cultural and tourist site.

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Quimper

Saint-Corentin Cathedral

Gothic cathedral with spires added in the 19th century, the historic and religious heart of Quimper.

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Rennes

Parliament of Brittany

Former seat of Brittany's sovereign court of justice, built between 1618 and 1655, a classical masterpiece restored after the 1994 fire.

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Saint Brieuc

Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Saint-Brieuc

Fortress-like cathedral with crenellated towers, blending Gothic style with defensive features.

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Saint Malo

Ramparts of Saint-Malo

A 2 km circuit encircling the walled town, rebuilt in granite after the great fire of 1661.

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Vannes

Ramparts of Vannes

Medieval fortifications lined with flower gardens and wash houses, among the best preserved in Brittany.

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Brest

Océanopolis

Large ocean-discovery park, with polar, temperate and tropical pavilions.

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Lorient

Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly

A space dedicated to sailing and offshore racing, in tribute to the famous navigator.

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Quimper

Old Quimper

Cobbled lanes and timber-framed houses around the cathedral, the historic heart of the town.

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Rennes

Place des Lices

Historic square hosting one of France's largest markets every Saturday since 1622.

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Saint Brieuc

Port du Légué

Former trading port tucked at the bottom of a steep valley, now a converted marina.

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Saint Malo

Château de Saint-Malo

Fifteenth-century fortress on Place Chateaubriand, now home to the town's history museum.

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Vannes

Saint-Pierre Cathedral of Vannes

Cathedral blending Gothic and Renaissance styles, at the heart of the old town.

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Brest

Pont de Recouvrance

Europe's largest lift bridge at the time of its construction, linking the two banks of the Penfeld.

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Lorient

Keroman Fishing Port

One of France's largest fishing ports, with an auction hall and fish market to discover.

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Quimper

Breton Departmental Museum

Housed in the former bishop's palace, this museum traces the history and traditions of Cornouaille.

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Rennes

Saint-Pierre Cathedral of Rennes

Imposing neoclassical cathedral, the religious heart of the historic centre.

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Saint Malo

Fort National

Royal fort built in 1689 by Vauban, standing in the middle of the sea and accessible at low tide.

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Vannes

Port of Vannes

Marina linked to the Gulf of Morbihan by a channel, lively with quays and terraces.

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