Guingamp’s first castle was presumably built around 1034 to protect the town from the Norman raids. It’s a motte-and-bailey castle. In the 12th century, around 1123, the motte was razed to the ground and a polygonal enclosure built. It was replaced by a artillery fortress around 1440 by Pierre II, future Duke of Brittany. In 2005, the castle was the subject of an archaeological dig that released some first-rate information about the castle's architecture.
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Guingamp’s first castle was presumably built around 1034 to protect the town from the Norman raids. It’s a motte-and-bailey castle. In the 12th century, around 1123, the motte was razed to the ground and a polygonal enclosure built. It was replaced by a artillery fortress around 1440 by Pierre II, future Duke of Brittany. In 2005, the castle was the subject of an archaeological dig that released some first-rate information about the castle's architecture.
Free visit everyday from Monday to Saturday from 6.30am to 7pm, and Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Closed on bank holidays.