Le Rheu is a town of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany, on the outskirts of Rennes which it borders to the west.
Covering an area of 19 km², its territory includes three divisions: the center of the town of Rheu, the area Apigné east and the village of Moigné south, an ancient town with which Le Rheu merged in 1965.
Until recently, the town had a rural character and landscapes of farmland. Land in the Middle Ages and under the old regime, were shared among different lordships.
At the dawn of the 1950s the demographic development of Rennes and the establishment of industrial units in the urban area encourage the municipality to create garden cities, with a suburban housing maintaining a certain quality of life. A new phase is initiated in the early 1980s: the Rheu the town center is redesigned, rebuilt and partly pedestrianized. Moreover, housing estates and buildings dedicated to collective housing are arranged, while maintaining a certain quality of life and a green environment. This also results in the creation of space for recreational and cultural facilities.
Therefore Le Rheu, which has about 8700 inhabitants (there were still 3,000 less in 1999) remains a pleasant stop during a stay in Rennes, especially for its preserved natural spaces and sports facilities (golf).
In terms of heritage, the church of St. Peter and St. Paul the town of Rheu was rebuilt in 1845 but its Renaissance choir of the fifteenth century has been preserved.
See also the castle that belonged to Freslonnière great local noble family. Golf was built there.
In the hamlet Apigné, a castle of the nineteenth century and a former mill worth a glance.
It will focus on the other hand about the village Moigné who has a church dedicated to Saint Melaine who was raised in the eleventh or twelfth centuries on the site of an ancient Gallo-Roman culture. The apse and the north wall of the nave have preserved their original Romanesque style. However, the alterations were made in the fifteenth century: the south wall of the nave was moved, where a singular asymmetry of the whole. Note also a Gothic window blazing on the wall of the choir. The Saint-Gilles chapel (added in the fifteenth north of the choir and sacristy made in this office) has a window ranked fifteenth. Finally, St. Melaine church houses an important furniture, mostly classified. This is the case of several altars and altarpieces of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and several statues.
Also on this village, the cross of typical British cemetery is also protected.
Culturally, the town is well equipped. These include the so-called library of the "Other Place" program which regularly exhibitions, meetings, workshops. Information at +33 2 23 42 39 60.
As for the association Agora, she meets including musicians, amateur theater, and organizes throughout the year shows, exhibitions, concerts. Information at +33 2 99 60 88 67.
For athletes, the equipment and facilities are legion. Note for example that the town has a fitness trail in a pleasant, land skate and a city stadium for handball, basketball and athletics.
A center dedicated to tennis is also laid at the town told L'Hermitage. Information +33 2 99 77 25 69 and for reservations at short +33 6 13 81 22 03.
Since 1989, Domaine du Golf Freslonnière, within a 60 hectare park includes an 18 hole 5650 m long (par 72). Protected from the wind, it is dotted with flowerbeds, old trees and water hazards. In the center, the restored castle of the Lords has retained all its nobility. Open every day. Rates for visitors: from 32 to 46 euros depending on the day and seasons. Information at +33 2 99 14 84 09.
Finally, for fans of hiking walking two marked trails allow visitors to discover the city: one is centered on the development of garden cities, the other is dedicated to the different ponds of the area. Other loops are possible which include joining the network of the Rennes area.
Same thing for cyclists. In addition to land especially adapted for ATV in the activity Cormiers area, with paths and picnic areas, a route following the course of the Vilaine Le Rheu can connect to the town of Chavagne. Other courses join Rennes. Maps and information +33 2 99 60 71 31 or 0891 67 35 35.
Every Saturday morning weekly market where Breton specialties are featured.
In March, the diners Rheu are a gastronomic exhibition of local products.
In late March, Carnival.
From mid-May to mid-June, Arts Madness programmed entertainment and cultural and artistic exhibitions in many places of the town.
On July 14, great cyclist price and evening torchlight and dance.
