Château de Josselin heads what Josselin has to see
Visitors to Josselin can choose from 5 attractions, 3 châteaux and a museum. We list 5 places to visit in Josselin and 6 within 5 km of its centre. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. 5 of the places on the list are within 1 km of the middle of town. Day-trippers head 37 km out to Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes.
Best known, in and near Josselin
Once you have seen Château de Josselin, try 2 attractions, a museum and a gallery.
ChâteauChâteau de Josselinin town
MuseumMusée des poupées et des jouets de Josselinin townArt galleryArt galleryClaudette Leet Artin townAttractionAttractionÉcluse de Beaufort 36in townAttractionAttractionÉcluse de Josselin (Josilin) 35in townMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye de Saint-Jean-des-Prés1.4 km southeast, in GuillacBest known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
Mapped around Josselin
The map ends at Écluse de Clan (Klan) 33, 3.5 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Josselin; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Which kinds
5 are other sights; châteaux or heritage sites come next with 4.
Dark: in Josselin. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All 11 on the list
11 places in all: 5 in town and 6 within 5 km of its centre.
The 5 places in Josselin first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Day trips from Josselin
Top of the 12 day trips: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes, at 37 km.
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes37 km southwest, in VannesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Trécesson21 km east, in Campénéac
MuseumHorloge astronomique de Ploërmel11 km east, in PloërmelArchaeological siteArchaeological siteHotié de Viviane21 km east, in PaimpontAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Timadeuc17 km northwest, in BréhanAttractionAttractionTombeau de Merlin35 km northeast, in PaimpontChâteauChâteauChâteau de Trédion19 km south, in TrédionChâteauChâteauForteresse de Largoët26 km south, in ElvenManor houseManor houseChâteau de Comper31 km northeast, in ConcoretFortFortPorte Saint-Vincent37 km southwest, in VannesMuseumMuseumCentre de l'imaginaire arthurien31 km northeast, in ConcoretChâteauChâteauChâteau de Boutavent39 km east, in IffendicPlaces within 40 km of Josselin with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Visiting Josselin: the answers
What is there to see in Josselin?
The first on our list in Josselin are Château de Josselin, Musée des poupées et des jouets de Josselin, Claudette Leet Art and Écluse de Beaufort 36. We list 5 places in town. Another 6 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Josselin?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée des poupées et des jouets de Josselin and Claudette Leet Art.
Which places in Josselin are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Josselin is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Josselin.
What well-known places are within a day out of Josselin?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes (37 km), Château de Trécesson (21 km), Horloge astronomique de Ploërmel (11 km), Hotié de Viviane (21 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Josselin, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Château de Josselin: JLPC, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des poupées et des jouets de Josselin: Tsaag Valren, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes: nl:User:LimoWreck, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Horloge astronomique de Ploërmel: Philippe Alès, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.