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Josselin
Josselin is in the Morbihan department in south-west Brittany.
Josselin is an attractive town, with attractive streets lined medieval houses with the traditional slate rooves, in a lovely setting on the Oust River. Walking along the river under the walls of the chateau is very pleasant, and you should also visit the basilica and admire the gargoyles before rushing on to the castle.
It is, however, Josselin chateau that draws the crowds to the town. Quite sombre in appearance, the castle has three large round towers to break up the appearance (and an unattached prison tower). The side of the castle away from the river is more appealing, and there is a lot of interesting stonework and carving around the doors and windows.
The interior of the chateau is, well, large. Much like lots of other chateaux I've seen. The chateau gardens are probably the highlight of a visit - well maintained and worth visiting.
(Note: the castle is inhabited still by the Rohan family, who originally built it.)
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