Towns and villages

Explore our historic towns and stroll through our picturesque villages, many of which have been awarded titles such as ‘Villes d'Art et d'Histoire’ (art and history heritage towns), ‘Petites Cités de Caractère’ (character villages), ‘Plus Beaux Détours de France’ (loveliest detours of France)...

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Parc du Château de Bonnefontaine

Park and garden

35560 Val-Couesnon

This romantic park was designed by the landscapers Edouard André and Denis Bühler. Large areas of groves, greenery, lakes and streams offset the...

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Fougères

Historical sites and monuments

35300 Fougères

A discovery trail with information points about the town’s historical, industrial and literary heritage along the way. Children aged 6-12 can have...

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Jardins Rocambole

Park and garden

35150 Corps-Nuds

An unusual eco-friendly vegetable garden with a difference, 15km south of Rennes. Stroll around this colourful, productive garden of about 4500m²,...

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Château de Vitré et son musée

Historical sites and monuments

35500 Vitré

Built around 1050, the château of the Barons of Vitré was ex-tended in the 13th century by André III and surrounded by a triangular enclosure with...

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Saint-Georges-de-Reintembault

Historical sites and monuments

35420 Saint-Georges-de-Reintembault

Hedges on the embankments, sunken lanes, granite rock formations, woods and wetlands are dotted throughout the wonderful countryside that you will...

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L'abbaye Saint-Jacques

Historical sites and monuments

35160 Montfort-sur-Meu

Private property, visible from the road. ...

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Le Bois Orcan

Historical sites and monuments

35530 Noyal-sur-Vilaine

Built during the 14th and 15th centuries, the listed Château du Bois Orcan at Noyal-sur-Vilaine is an architectural gem from the ‘Golden Age of...

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Coglès

Historical sites and monuments

35460 Les Portes du Coglais

The pretty village of Coglès nestles in woodland on the Normandy border, and can be easily accessed from the A84. The village often wins awards for...

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Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires

Museum

35320 Le Sel-de-Bretagne

This little museum founded by the sculptor Eugène Aulnette in 1962 has unveiled a fresh new look in delightfully rustic premises. "Life in the...

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Office de Tourisme Couesnon Marches de Bretagne

Historical sites and monuments

35560 Bazouges-la-Pérouse

Bazouges-la-Pérouse is a delightful character village in a stunning setting at the heart of the Pays d'Antrain. Discover its outstanding heritage,...

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Malouinière du Puits Sauvage

Historical sites and monuments

35400 Saint-Malo

The building of the first holiday homes for shipowners and corsair captains began at the end of the 17th century. The Puits Sauvage is one of the...

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Malouinière de la Ville Bague

Historical sites and monuments

35350 Saint-Coulomb

Just 10 minutes from Saint-Malo, this shipowner's house was built in 1710 by Garangeau, an architect of Vauban, for the Eon family from Ville Bague...

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Malouinière de la Chipaudière

Historical sites and monuments

35400 Saint-Malo

In the heart of Clos Poulet, this malouinière was built by a wealthy shipbuilding family in the 18th century and is still occupied by the same...

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Redon

Historical sites and monuments

35600 Redon

At the crossroads of the Ouest waterways and the confluence of the Oust and Vilaine Rivers, crossed by the Nantes-Brest Canal, explore Redon at...

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Jardins de la Ballue

Park and garden

35560 Bazouges-la-Pérouse

The Château de La Ballue and its magnificent gardens nestle in the Couesnon Valley at Bazouges-la-Pérouse, between Saint-Malo and Mont-Saint-Michel...

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Rennes

Historical sites and monuments

35000 Rennes

Take a general or themed guided tour of the city centre, the Parlement de Bretagne (advance booking required) or the outer city area with...

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Combourg

Historical sites and monuments

35270 Combourg

A character town, rural holiday resort and recognized cycling stopover, Combourg is a charming place between Rennes and Saint-Malo and is also the ...