Rosmorduc Castle is located on the coastal town of Logonna-Daoulas, in Finistère, 25 km south-east of Brest by road.
It dates from the 13th century, then the seat of the chatellenie of Logonna (but away from the current town). The descendants of the then lords, the Rosmorduc, are still owners of the castle which has become the heritage jewel of the locality.
In the 17th century, it was the Lord of Rosmorduc who initiated the exploitation of stone quarries in the area. This activity employed up to 300 workers. Only one deposit is still exploited, the material of which is used for sculpting purposes.
Succeeding a fortified enclosure, the current building is Renaissance style, located on the north shore of Camfrout, at the bottom of a small cove. At high tide, the sea licks the walls of the enclosure.
From the coastal path, it is possible to admire this ensemble which was altered in the 16th and 17th centuries and restored at the start of the 20th century (semicircular bays and a loggia were then fitted out, accentuating the monumental character of the castle).
However, the L-shaped plan remains, arranged around a quadrangular courtyard closed by a portal and common buildings. The main body, which has been reworked several times, is framed by two large rectangular pavilions and the entrance is marked by a porch surmounted by a balcony and a skylight. The construction material is granite freestone.
The castle cannot be visited but you can walk in the park in season or admire it from the coast.
Information on +33 2 98 20 60 98 or +33 2 98 40 34 98 in season.
