Plouezoch

Visit Plouezoch, Brittany

Plouezoch (correct spelling Plouezoc'h) is a small town in the Finistere department to the north of Brittany, and a few kilometres to the north of Morlaix.

Exploring Plouezoch and region

The town itself has an interesting church - the Church of Saint Etienne - dating from the 17th century and with an attractive interior. There are various other notable manor houses dotted around the town, and interestingly a few large crosses, each with their own history.

See the local tourist office for a guided walk around the town, to ensure you see all the highlights, and details of other marked walks in the vicinity. These include nice views of the small islands just along the coast here - L'Ile Sterec and L'Ile Noire among them.

In addition to visiting the town itself, there are a couple of more important reasons why people visit Plouezoch:

1) The Chateau de Taurea, on an island just off the coast - originally built to stop the English plundering the town, then later reinforced by military engineer Vauban, the chateau completely covers the rock it stands on.

2) The Cairn de Barnenez. This is a very important prehistoric monument, and at 6500 years old is said to be one of the very first 'buildings' in Europe to use durable construction techniques and materials.

It is an extensive structure with 11 dolmens and 70 metres long, and the entire structure is listed as a national French monument and visitor details can be seen at Cairn de Barnenez visitor information.

See Brittany and Finistere (the region and department for Plouezoch) for more travel ideas...

Suggested places to visit near Plouezoch, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Ile-de-Batz 18km; Guerlesquin 22km; Lannion 29km; Tregastel 30km; Perros-Guirec 34km; Cote de Granit Rose 35km; Landerneau 38km; Treguier 46km; Le Faou 47km; Pontrieux 49km; Armorique Regional Park 49km;

Plouezoch tourist information: sights and attractions nearby

Cairn de Barnenez - national monument (0km) : Jardin exotique - remarkable garden (15km) : Jardin Delasselle - remarkable garden (18km) : Arboretum de Poërop - remarkable garden (31km) : Maison Ernest Renan - national monument (46km) : Jardin du Kestellic - remarkable garden (46km) : Jardins de Kerdalo - remarkable garden (48km) :

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