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Castles near Rennes
17 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Château de Combourg, 33 km north of the city centre; the most famous is Fort-la-Latte — #1,114 of 3,708 worldwide — 76 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Château de Vitré, founded 1000.
Every one of them stands in France — the country page shows the full national picture.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Château de Vitré
35 km east · Castle
The Château de Vitré is a medieval castle in the town of Vitré, in the Ille-et-Vilaine département of France.
- Château de Combourg
33 km north · Castle
Château de Combourg is a medieval castle in the commune of Combourg in the Ille-et-Vilaine département of Brittany, France.
- Château des Rochers-Sévigné
38 km east · Palace & château
The château des Rochers-Sévigné, a former Breton residence of Madame de Sévigné, is a 15th-century Gothic manor house located near Vitré in…
- Château de Dinan
46 km north-west · Castle
The Château de Dinan, also known as Dinan Castle, consists of a keep, in the town of Dinan, in the Côtes-d'Armor département of the Brittany region…
- Castle of Pouancé
56 km south-east · Castle
The medieval castle of Pouancé is located in Pouancé, Maine-et-Loire, France, at the western border of the old province of Anjou, where it was built…
- Castle of Fougères
44 km north-east · Castle
The Château de Fougères is a castle in the commune of Fougères in the Ille-et-Vilaine département of France.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Fort-la-Latte
76 km north-west · Fortress
Fort la Latte, or the Castle of the Rock Goyon, is a castle in the northeast of Brittany, about 4 kilometres southeast of Cap Fréhel and about 35…
- Josselin Castle
67 km west · Castle
Josselin Castle is a medieval castle at Josselin, in the Morbihan department of Brittany, France, first built in 1008 by Guéthénoc, viscount of…
- Château de Clermont
91 km south · Palace & château
The Château de Clermont (French: [ʃɑto d klɛʁmɔ̃]) is a 17th-century château located in the commune of Le Cellier, approximately 27 kilometres from…
- Fort National
65 km north-west · Fortress
Fort National is a fort on a tidal island a few hundred metres off the walled city of Saint-Malo.
- Saint Malo Castle
65 km north-west · Castle
The Château de Saint-Malo, also known as the Château de la Duchesse Anne is an historic building in Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, in western France,…
- Solidor Tower
63 km north-west · Castle
Solidor Tower is a strengthened keep with three linked towers, located in the estuary of the river Rance in Brittany.
- Petit Bé
65 km north-west · Castle
Petit Bé is a tidal island near the city of Saint-Malo, France, close to the larger island of Grand Bé.
- Château de Laval
68 km east · Castle
The Laval Castle is a castle in Laval, in the French department of Mayenne. Its foundation in the 10th century allowed the birth of the city.
- Château d'Ancenis
91 km south-east · Castle
The Château d'Ancenis is a castle in the town and commune of Ancenis in the Loire-Atlantique département of France.
- Château de Blain
72 km south · Castle
The Château de Blain or Château de la Groulais, is a mediaeval castle constructed in the 13th century and heavily remodelled in the 16th, located in…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q647.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Rennes?
The Castlemap atlas maps 17 landmarks (13 castles · 2 fortresses · 2 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Rennes, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Rennes?
Château de Combourg, a castle 33 km north of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Rennes?
Fort-la-Latte, ranked #1,114 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 76 km north-west from Rennes.
What is the oldest castle near Rennes?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Château de Vitré, founded 1000 — 35 km east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Angers (110 km) · Le Mans (140 km) · Tours (194 km) · Orléans (268 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.