Wandering around Josselin in Brittany France. A 5 minute video giving a flavour of this lovely town.

Josselin is in the Morbihan department of central Brittany, between Rennes (to the east) and Vannes (to the south-west). It is a very pleasant town to visit in a lovely setting on the Oust river and Nantes-Brest canal overlooked by a castle. the town is listed as a 'small city of character'.
The historical centre of Josselin has narrow streets lined with half-timbered medieval houses, and the important basilica.
The Basilica Notre dame du Roncier was originally built in the 11th century in the roman style, but most of what we see today is a subsequent reconstruction in the Flamboyant gothic style - as seen in the gargoyles around the side.
In Josselin centre at the rear of the church, opposite the Mairie you can enter the belltower and climb to the top for some lovely views over the town, the canal and the castle. Be warned - there are over 100 steps.
On the same square as the cathedral, one of the finest medieval buildings in Josselin is the substantial red and white half-timbered house at the top of the Place Notre-Dame, while others can also be seen in the other historic streets around the centre. The Office of Tourism in Josselin on rue des Trente is in one of the half-timbered houses.
Walk downhill from the basilica and you will walk past an entrance to the castle and on to the canal. Walk along the canal a little way for some spectacular views of the castle.
Josselin chateau dominates the town centre. The castle was originally built around the 11th century, but underwent substantial transformation during the 17th century to make it more comfortable as living accommodation, and again a few decades later when a significant part of the original structure was demolished, but it remains a very imposing castle.
A little sombre in appearance on the canal-side, the castle has three large round towers to break up the appearance, and also an unattached prison tower (originally the castle had nine towers in all). The side of the castle away from the river is more decorative following the renaissance period changes, and there is a lot of interesting stonework and carving around the doors and windows.
The castle is still owned and inhabited by the Rohan family, who originally built it.
The gardens at Josselin Chateau are another highlight of a visit - well maintained and worth visiting, and featuring a 'French style' garden and an 'English style' garden. Also in the grounds of the chateau there is a dolls museum containing over 3000 dolls. The castle is open for guided visits from April to October.
Return to the canal for a pleasant stroll along the banks below the chateau, then cross the bridge for a stroll around the 'Sainte-Croix' region of Josselin.
The Sainte-Croix quarter of Josselin is the oldest part of town and Rue Sainte-Crooix used to be the main commercial street of the town. Notice the stone benches that were once used as stalls by the shopkeepers. The Sainte-Croix chapel was built in the 11th century and was part of a group of religious and farm buildings owned by the Priory of Sainte Croix. Only the nave of the chapel and the house at number 5 remain from that time.
Head back over the canal and up Rue du Val d'Ouest. Where this meets Rue Glatinier you can see an unusual wooden house built in 1602. The whole house is covered in wood and there are only a few houses of this style in the hole of Brittany.
Although Josselin is perhaps a smaller town than you might expect from the size of the castle, the centre is very pretty and pleasant to explore.
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[@amalijasmirnova8703]

Thank you very much for the pleasure! I am unable to travel due to health issues. But with your videos I have been to many beautiful places. Thank you again! I wish you success, good luck and continue to delight us with your lovely travels!

[@Pete827sli]

Thank you for your lovely comments. I wish you all the best and I am delighted that you are enjoying the videos, there are many more to follow.

[@ivanozella1734]

Bel video e bellissimo paese .

[@Pete827sli]

Thank you.

[@marie-christinelange131]

Merci pour cette vidéo magnifique ! Josselin est une très jolie et pittoresque cité médiévale sur les bords de l'Oust... Le château de JOSSELIN est toujours habité par Le Duc Josselin de Rohan, issu d'une grande famille bretonne et ami de Jacques Chirac. Ce que j'aime, c'est que le château est fortifié médiéval côté rivière (l'Oust) et renaissance bretonne flamboyant côté jardin ! En un mot : MAGNIFIQUE !!!

[@Pete827sli]

Merci beaucoup. Nous avons vraiment adoré Josselin qui offrait tant d'attractions, les vues de la rivière vers le château étaient magnifiques.

[@pelegrino791]

Très beau, Le château appartient à la famille de Rohan-Chabot, ducs de Rohan.

[@Pete827sli]

Thank you.

[@Rafiouz]

C'est ma ville

[@Pete827sli]

It's beautiful

[@caroledane1654]

Lived here for 6 years but came back to uk 4 years ago wish we were still there!

[@pheebygrey7104]

My second home

[@Pete827sli]

You are very lucky it is a lovely town.

[@pheebygrey7104]

@@Pete827sli Definitely! I did an exchange there. Not for a long time, but I’m always coming back to mz host family. We mostly sit in front of the castle and enjoy the time. Such a beautiful village

[@martinkennedy2400]

...jesus, it's people-less
beautiful but empty
how sad

[@Pete827sli]

Hi Martin thank you for your comment. It was filmed just post covid in March 2022, early evening so yes very quiet but I like to film at quiet times as I don't feel comfortable filming random people who come into shot. Josselin is extremely popular during the peak seasons so very busy.