Château des Barons du Pont

This original castle was built as a fortress in the 13th and 14th centuries by the powerful Barons du Pont. In 1675, during the "Bonnets Rouges" Revolt, peasants protesting against new taxes attacked the castle and burned it down. At the beginning of the 18th century the main building, which today houses the Mairie of Pont l’Abbé, was rebuilt on the site of the original cellars. It served as a prison during the Revolution. The castle, which stands proudly beside the river, has housed the Musée Bigouden in its keep since 1955.