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Legendary castleMorbihan
Château de Rieux
Rieux
Dimensions
ruins on a rocky spur
Period
9th century, destroyed 1488, demolished on the orders of Richelieu in 1629
What stands there
sections of wall, interpretive trail
Ruins of a fortress built on a spur overlooking the Vilaine, which once watched over the trade routes of the estuary. Rebuilt after a gift from Anne of Brittany, the castle was dismantled on the orders of Richelieu and then finished off by an earthquake in 1799.
Getting there : Free access
Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.
Ambient sound
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