Josselin Castle

Josselin Castle is a medieval fort at Josselin, within the Morbihan branch of Brittany, France, first built within the 11th century and rebuilt at diverse times. It has been designated as a monument historique considering the fact that 1928. Guethenoc, vicomte of Porhoet, Rohan and Guemene, commenced to construct the primary fort on the site across the year 1008, choosing a rocky promontory overlooking the valley of the Oust.

The new fort changed into named after Guethenoc son, Goscelinus. The call is recorded inside the Cartulary of Redon Abbey 1080 as castellan et cestrum Goscelini however already with the aid of 1108 it turned into acting as Castellum Joscelini. The site chosen for the fortress was awesome from both the economic and the navy factors of view, and because the 9th century there had additionally existed an annual pilgrimage in September to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Bramble which added substantially to the wealth of the lords and people of Josselin.