Forteresse de Largoët
Among the sights of Elven is Forteresse de Largoët, a château. Add any of 2 more places within 5 km to a visit. It has been a classé historic monument (in part) since 1862.
Château in Elven
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Elven
Forteresse de Largoët is in the commune of Elven, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1862; built in the 20th century (Mérimée record PA00091177). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
Afternoons in Elven reach 19–24°C from May to September.
Forteresse de Largoët
Its story is told in 4 languages on Wikipedia. Look also at Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes, 13 km away.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1862
- Built
- 20th century
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Elven, Morbihan
- Official site
- largoet.com
Getting your bearings
Find Forteresse de Largoët in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Elven. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns within reach of Forteresse de Largoët
Saint-Avé tops the 8 for size, at 12,470 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Elven
Saint-Nolff
Treffléan
Monterblanc
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Forteresse de Largoët is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Elven | It’s in this commune | 6,651 |
| Saint-Nolff | 4.8 km southwest of it | 3,990 |
| Treffléan | 4.9 km south of it | 2,572 |
| Monterblanc | 5.8 km west of it | 3,356 |
| Sulniac | 7.3 km southeast of it | 3,852 |
| Saint-Avé | 9.9 km west of it | 12,470 |
| Theix-Noyalo | 11 km south of it | 8,500 |
| Plumelec | 12 km north of it | 2,754 |
After Forteresse de Largoët
Nearby, 47 places within 15 km include 4 châteaux, 2 forts and a cathedral.
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes13 km southwest, in Vannes2
ChâteauChâteau du Plessis-Josso11 km south, in Theix-Noyalo3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Trédion7.5 km north, in Trédion4FortFortPorte Saint-Vincent13 km southwest, in Vannes5
ChâteauChâteau de Kerfily3.8 km north, in Elven6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de l'Hermine13 km southwest, in Vannes7
MuseumMusée de la Cohue13 km southwest, in Vannes8FortFortCamp protohistorique de Kastel-Ker-Nevé7.9 km west, in Saint-AvéWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Forteresse de Largoët
Where is Forteresse de Largoët?
Forteresse de Largoët is in Elven, in Morbihan (Brittany).
What is Forteresse de Largoët?
Castle in Brittany, France.
Is Forteresse de Largoët a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1862, Mérimée record PA00091177.
How well known is Forteresse de Largoët?
Forteresse de Largoët has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Forteresse de Largoët?
May to September are the warmest months in Elven, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Forteresse de Largoët?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes (13 km), Château du Plessis-Josso (11 km), Château de Trédion (7.5 km) and Porte Saint-Vincent (13 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes: nl:User:LimoWreck, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Château du Plessis-Josso: Carabas1, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Kerfily: Gustave William Lemaire, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de la Cohue: Fab5669, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.