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Castle of Rustéphan

Monument in Pont-Aven

Castle of Rustéphan - Monument in Pont-Aven
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Built in the 15th and 16th centuries to Jean du Fou, chamberlain of Louis XI, the castle, of which there remains a turret is now abandoned and the site closed to the public. According to tradition, the original castle was built by the son of a Duke of Brittany named Stephen, Count and Lord of Penthièvre Nizon death in 1137. Rustéphan means Land of Etienne Breton. Theodore Hersart From Villemarqué there is one of his songs Barzaz Breiz whose legend Jénovéfa Rustéphan. It also evokes the sinister figure of a bald old priest "with sparkling eyes," what scares dancers lingered on the castle mound - or, and lit a "covered with a pall beer" "four white candles "which stands at midnight in the grand hall.

Ruins, closed to public entry.

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Vestige of the castle dungeon door
Vestige of the castle dungeon door
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Remains of the spiral staircase
Remains of the spiral staircase
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A former section of castle wall
A former section of castle wall
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Other monuments nearby

Church of NizonPont-Aven
Chapel of TrémaloPont-Aven
Castle of the HénanNévez (3.2 km)
Covered Alley of L'Église BlancheBannalec (5.1 km)
Covered Alley of KermaoutBannalec (6.3 km)
Lighthouse of Port Manec'hNévez (6.9 km)
Chapel of La VéroniqueBannalec (8.8 km)
Church Notre-Dame-de-LoretteConcarneau (8.8 km)

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Friday 29 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 12°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 12°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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