Fort la Latte (Château de la Roche Goyon) is a fort in Plévenon (Cap Fréhel), Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France, and a filming location for The Vikings (1958). Built in 1340s (keep 1365-1370).
Location: Plévenon (Cap Fréhel), Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France
Verified facts
- Appeared in The Vikings (movie, 1958) — as Castle setting; the final duel between Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis was staged on top of the ke
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15158, SRC-15159 - Built 1340s (keep 1365–1370)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15158, SRC-16635, SRC-17436 - Historic designation: Monument historique (classé, 1925)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15158, SRC-16635, SRC-17436
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15158 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort-la-Latte (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15159 — https://www.lefortlalatte.com/tournage-chateau-de-la-roche-goyon (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16635 — https://pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/IA22004546 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17436 — https://www.lefortlalatte.com/histoire-fortlalatte-rochegoyon (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Vikings filmed?
Fort la Latte (Château de la Roche Goyon), in Plévenon (Cap Fréhel), Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, is a real-world filming location used for The Vikings.
Where is Fort la Latte (Château de la Roche Goyon) located?
Fort la Latte (Château de la Roche Goyon) is located in Plévenon (Cap Fréhel), Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany.