Château De Comper
The Château de Comper is a former castle located in Paimpont forest (formerly known as Brocéliande), three kilometers to the east of the village of Concoret in the department of Morbihan in the region of Brittany, France. It has been rebuilt as a château. The name Comper, like Quimper, probably comes from the Breton word ''kemper'', which means confluence. It is surrounded by several streams and lakes. History and structure The castle was originally square, with towers at each of the four corners, linked by strong curtain walls. At the main door was a drawbridge. The first owner of Comper is sometimes said to have been Salomon, King of Brittany in the 9th century. The castle is first recorded history associated with the Baron Raoul de Gaël-Monfort ( Ralph de Gael), who was a companion of William of Normandy during the 11th century Norman conquest of England. During the 13th century, Comper was considered one of the strongest castles in Brittany. For this reason, i ...
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