Landerneau

Visit Landerneau, Brittany

Landerneau is in the Finistère department of western Brittany, in the Armorique region. It is quite a lively town with plenty of shops and cafes to entertain you, and found on both banks of the River Elorn.

Exploring Landerneau

The centre of the town is both sides of the bridge, and in particular in the streets around Place de Gaulle to the north of the river and Place Saint Thomas to the south.

In the centre of Landerneau there are lots of streets lined with ancient buildings to explore, some in the local slate-fronted architectural style, and others in the light white stone of the region. Most of the town centre developed in the late 17th century.

The highlight for visitors is the 16th century Pont de Rohan and the slate fronted houses built on the bridge itself. There are now very few bridges remaining in Europe of this style with the houses across the bridge still standing (the Ponte Vecchio in Florence is of course the most famous example).

Many of the building have interesting rooves, and there are also some interesting small statues and architectural features set in niches in the walls to discover as you wander around. Among the most impressive buildings are the Maison de la Sénéchaussée and others around the market square in Landerneau centre, and the Auberge Notre Dame de Rumengol just south of the bridge.

There are also two interesting churches to visit in Landerneau - the 18th century Church of Saint-Houardon and the 16th century Church of Saint-Thomas Becket de Canterbury.

Take a wander along the bustling port, which also has some traditional houses around its edges to admire, then head towards the north of the town to admire a selection of grander buildings - the Convent of the Capucins, Keranden Manor House and the Convent of the Ursulines.

Make a noise in Landerneau

There is an old saying in France "that's going to make a noise in Landerneau" meaning "word of that is getting to get out fast" - gossip is going to spread all over!

Attractions nearby

The Regional Armorique Parc is to the south of Landerneau and has a great deal of scenic highlights to discover, both on the coast and inland. A village that is particularly recommended is Le Faou, a little way south and a listed 'most beautiful village of France'.

Suggested places to visit near Landerneau, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Camaret 32km; Saint-Pol-de-Leon 32km; Morlaix 34km; Roscoff 36km; Ile-de-Batz 37km; Cairn de Barnenez 38km; Plouezoch 38km; Locronan 39km; Le Conquet 40km; Douarnenez 40km; Pont-Croix 49km; Guerlesquin 49km; Quimper 52km; Audierne 52km; Locquirec 52km; Ile Molene and Ouessant 52km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Landerneau

Landerneau tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h - remarkable garden (19km) : Brest - ville fleurie 4* (19km) : Menez-Hom - site of natural beauty (26km) : Saint-Renan - recommended detour (27km) : Baie de Douarnenez - site of natural beauty (35km) : Pointe de Penhir - site of natural beauty (35km) : Jardin exotique - remarkable garden (36km) : Jardin Delasselle - remarkable garden (37km) :

French version: see Landerneau (Francais)