Places and monuments The commune contains eight monuments listed in the inventory of
historical monuments and two places listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage.
Chateaus and manors The town has several chateaus and manors: • The Château de Callac of the 17th century, situated in the Callac locality: • The facades and roofs of the main building, known as
"aile des tours" [wing of the towers], as well as the grand lounge of the first floor with its painted ceiling have been classified since 10 March 1971. The facades and roofs of buildings surrounding the courtyard, including the common and the entrance gate, have been registered since 10 March 1971. • The pleasure garden of the chateau, completed in 1886, is listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage. • The Manor de La Saudraie, of the 16th century, situated at a place called La Saudraie, has been registered since 25 September 1928. • The , 15th century: The pleasure garden of the domain, realised in 1886, is listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage. • The Manor of Cadoudal, 17th century, has been registered since 29 March 1935. The manor is surrounded by a wall with battlements and without moat. It bears the name of
Georges Cadoudal, leader of the
Chouannerie who was born 1 January 1771. • The Manor of Penclen.
Churches On the territory of the commune, there are three churches: • The , located in the hamlet of Saint-Aubin, dating to 1513, has been registered since 9 June 1925. This church is interesting for the decorated pits of the rectangular choir, and the size of it, larger than the rest of the church. This church contains a stained glass window representing the Trinity, dated from the 16th century and classified since 8 May 1978. • The Church of the Sacred Heart of the 19th century. • The Church of our Lady of the 19th century. This church contains a chalice in silver, dated to the 17th century and classified since 1 July 1959. Of the ancient Church of Saint-Martin, built in the 15th century and demolished in 1890, the municipality maintains a statue representing the Virgin with the child, wooden painted and dated from the 17th century. This statue is filed since 25 March 1924. File:Callac Eglise 3714.JPG| The Church of Our Lady File:StAubinStMaurice 3889.JPG| The
Chapels, crosses and calvaries On the territory of the commune, the Chapel of Saint-Maudé was built in the 15th century, the Chapel of Tolcoetmeur in the 17th century, the Chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette in the 17th century, the Chapels of Callac and Saint-Joseph in the 19th century; as well as several crosses and calvaries: • The , of the 17th century, located at the central crossroads of the village, is registered since 29 March 1935. This cross is carved, one side Christ with Saint John and the Virgin Mary placed on fins, and the other side the
Pietà. • The of the 17th century, located in the hamlet of Callac registered since 29 March 1935. This cross which was located in a field of the commune was moved and installed facing the church as that of the village. The cross is carved in its upper part, one on the side of Christ and on the other the Pietà. • The of the 16th century, located in the hamlet of Saint-Aubin, registered since 25 September 1928. This cross which was located in a field of the commune and was moved and installed facing the church as that of the village. The cross is gable carved, one side Christ and the other the Virgin with the crowned child. • The , 1943. File:Callac StMaudé 3923.JPG| Chapel of Saint-Maudé File:Callac StJosephXVI° 3835.JPG| Chapel of Saint-Joseph File:Callac XBourg 3919.JPG| File:Callac X1822StJoseph 3836.JPG| Calvary of Saint-Joseph, 1822 File:Callac XMerhanXVII° 3717.JPG| , southern side File:Callac StJosephGdeX Callac 3850.JPG| Grande Croix, Saint-Joseph.
Other monuments The well of Touche-Berthelot of the 16th century, located at the way of the cross of Callac has been registered since 14 October 1963. The edge of this has the shape of an octagon with all the prominent angles cornered by pilasters. Four square tiles, placed diagonally to the coping, bear sculptures in high relief with heraldic subjects. They are topped with two crossed arches of wrought iron on which hangs the pulley. The fountains of Saint-Aubin and Saint-Melec are also present, as are the monument of Kerihuel (12 July 1944 Massacre) and the Cave of Callac (1948, Saint-Joseph). File:Callac StJosephFontaineXVI° 3846.JPG| well, 16th century File:StAubin FontStMaurice 3880.JPG| Fountain of Saint-Maurice, Saint-Aubin File:G-56 Callac Grotte 3832.JPG| Grotte de Callac (Cave of Callac), 1948
Language The commune was
Breton-speaking until the 1850s (according to the dictionary of Ogée). Today, people mainly speak
French and
Gallo. In 1806, according to the survey conducted by , the commune was also noted as Breton-speaking.
Notable people •
Frédéric Sammaritano, football player for
AC Ajaccio in Ligue 1. • , Corporal in the SAS paratroopers, first death of the Normandy landing. • (1907–1970), known as
le manchot [the penguin] during WWII: Commander in the
4th Parachute Battalion with the
SAS when he parachuted into Brittany, then member of Parliament for Paris, was buried in the cemetery. • , singer-songwriter of
Indie folk. Played in Brittany at the
Festival Interceltique de Lorient (2013), (2012) and the
Vieilles Charrues Festival (Scène Kerouac with The , 2014).
Heraldry == See also ==