Paimpol & Tourism Attractions

Paimpol and its country

abbaye-de-beauport-bretagne-2The campsite Domaine de Keravel is situated about 30 mn from the port of Paimpol as well as numerous attractions like the Beauport Abbay and the Castle of La Roche Jagu, historical heritage of the Côtes d’Armor.

  • Paimpol – Town character

    • Paimpol-port-Côtes-d'Armor-BretagneThe city name comes from the Breton “penn poull” either “end of the pond” because Paimpol was formerly a peninsula. The history of the city and its port is marked by the period of the “great fishing” immortalized by Pierre Loti’s novel “Iceland fishermen”, during which time the boats set sail from Paimpol to go fishing to the North coast. The port is now welcoming smaller fishing boats and visitors wishing to take a break and enjoy the special atmosphere of the city.

    A festival of sea shanties welcome summer visitors during the month of August, giving the opportunity to immerse themselves in an atmosphere of centuries past.

  • Beauport Abbey

  • An attraction that could not be missed! It remains today one of the largest collections of religious architecture preserved in Britain, declared as a historical monument in 1862, following the initiative of Prosper Merimee. The Domain of Beauport has even been accepted as a member of the prestigious Network Great Sites of France (RGSF)! The Abbey was thus a welcome center for pilgrims going to Saint Jacques de Compostela and a center of business focused on the maritime economy.
    *Source : www.conservatoire-du-littoral.fr

  • Focus on: Exhibitions

    Every year, a special exhibition is made for the visitors.

  • Light show at night:

    You can also enjoy a unique show at night by a walk which evokes the daily adventure of the canons of Beauport through a scenario between dream images and history. Awarded the first European prize for the light!

    More informations: www.abbaye-beauport.com/accueil.htm

  • Castle “La Roche Jagu”

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  • The castle is a fortress built in the Middle Ages and restored in 1968. The estate is located on the left shore ofTrieux, river that the inhabitants were once responsible for overseeing. The domain is now a museum and its gardens, with the label “jardins remarquables” are open free. Workshops & exhibitions: http://www.cg22.fr/larochejagu/site/