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Chartres-de-Bretagne

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ille-et-Vilaine

Member of Rennes, Chartres-de-Bretagne is a town of Ille-et-Vilaine located five kilometers from the center of Rennes. This city of Brittany, bordering Bruz and enjoys the influence of the departmental capital.

Since the Middle Ages, the city of Chartres-de-Bretagne, which takes its name from a tribe Carnutes installed once on site, is known for its craft turned pottery. Even today, it is possible to discover the remains of this ancient practice.

Old, this Breton town reveals some beautiful monuments and other objects that have survived the centuries to bring their secrets and beauty. Castles and lime kilns are well present throughout the territory of Chartres-de-Bretagne.

The surrounding nature brings a certain charm to the whole, showing a kind of city rich in quiet countryside.

Geographical information

MunicipalityChartres-de-Bretagne
Postcode35131
Tourism label
Latitude48.0408980 (N 48° 2’ 27”)
Longitude-1.7072890 (W 1° 42’ 26”)
Surface area9.95 km²
Population8327 inhabitants
Density836 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureRennes (10.2 km, 23 min)
Insee code35066
IntercommunalityME Rennes Métropole
DepartmentIlle-et-Vilaine
RegionBrittany

Nearest cities & towns

Pont-Péan3.9 km (8 min)
Noyal-Châtillon-sur-Seiche4.3 km (8 min)
Bruz4.6 km (11 min)
Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande5.8 km (10 min)
Saint-Erblon8.1 km (12 min)
Vern-sur-Seiche8.4 km (11 min)
Orgères8.6 km (12 min)
Chavagne8.6 km (12 min)
Laillé8.7 km (15 min)
Chantepie11.5 km (13 min)
Bourgbarré11.8 km (15 min)
Saint-Armel12.2 km (14 min)
Le Rheu12.4 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

City of craftsmen potters, Chartres-de-Bretagne presents architectural and natural heritage of the most interesting.

Listed historical monument, the castle of Fontenay was built in the course of the twelfth century. It remains today as the chapel built over three centuries, the twelfth, fourteenth and seventeenth.

The different lime kilns, vestiges of the art of pottery Chartres-de-Bretagne were also listed as Historic Monuments. One can admire the street Callouet.

In the city, the religious heritage is not missing, including include the Church of St. Martin of the nineteenth century, the chapel of Our Lady of Potters, the cross of the old city cemetery that dates from the sixteenth century and the former rectory of the early eighteenth century.

The leisure park in the south of the city, is a floral park popular with runners. For children, there are structures of wooden games, and a full cross field overall.

Lormandière The site covers more than three hectares to discover the history of chaufournière industry.

Places of interest

Monuments
Performance halls

Events and festivities

The market is held every Thursday morning. In December, a Christmas market animates the city center.

Adventure Film Festival, Aux 4 Corners of the World takes place every two years in February.

Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 4°C - Max. 12°C
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Friday 29 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 12°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
La Ferme du Monde animal park
Nature and the great outdoors6 € to 9 € Carentoir (39 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Bike Promenade® in Rennes Country No.13
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate1:50Bruz (2.6 km)
Pont-Péan: Around Pont Péan - Pontpeansons
Snowshoe hikeIntermediate2:30Pont-Péan (3.1 km)
Bruz: From the banks of the Seiche to the Boel
HikeIntermediate2:45Bruz (4 km)
Bruz: The Heights of the Boel
HikeIntermediate2:50Bruz (5.9 km)
Bike Walk® in Rennes Country No.6
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate2:00Chavagne (6.3 km)

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