Château de Joyeuse Garde

Description

Château de Joyeuse Garde is the site of a castle associated with Arthurian legend. Its ruins in the town of La Forest-Landerneau in Brittany date to the sixth century AD, but the latest castle was built in the 12th century.

Address
Place du Château 4-12, La Forest-Landerneau, France

Established
12th century

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