Cesson-Sévigné

Cesson-Sévigné

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

Geographic information			Closest towns
Town	Cesson-Sévigné		Chantepie at 5.6 km (7 mn)
Insee code	35051		Rennes at 6.7 km (15 mn)
Postcode	35510		Acigné at 7.3 km (9 mn)
Latitude	48.1249999		Thorigné-Fouillard at 7.7 km (10 mn)
Longitude	-1.6000018		Noyal-sur-Vilaine at 7.8 km (8 mn)
Altitude	From 27 to 82 meters		Saint-Grégoire at 9.9 km (11 mn)
Surface	32.14 km2		Betton at 10.6 km (14 mn)
Population	18000 inhabitants		Brécé at 11.4 km (11 mn)
Density	560 inhabitants/km2		Montgermont at 12.2 km (12 mn)
National label			Vern-sur-Seiche at 12.3 km (13 mn)
Chief town	Rennes (at 6.7 km, 13 mn)		Domloup at 13.7 km (13 mn)
Department	Ille-et-Vilaine		Servon-sur-Vilaine at 14.2 km (12 mn)
Region	Brittany		Search another town

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• Cesson-Sevigne yesterday: Cesson-Sevigne has a history dating back to 1 000 years before Jesus Christ. From the Gallo-Roman period until the 19th century through the Middle Ages, the Crusades, the Revolution or the Old Regime, many Let us have marked the history of Britain and France.

Thus, in 1239, Raoul Cesson illustrated in Palestine against the Saracens. The family will Sevigne it to posterity in the 17th century when Henri de Sevigne wife Mary Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de Sevigne, and creates the most farms.

During the Revolution, Parliament of Britain serves cons-power ambitions of the monarchy. This institution is run by Let's stop from 1570 to 1660: the Bourgneuf. The land CUCE, elevated to the rank of marquis in 1644, sold in 1679 to Boisgelin provides several presidents Parliament of Brittany. The most famous of these is Let's stop John of God Boisgelin CUCE (1732-1804), scholar, archbishop of Aix in 1770, president of the National Assembly in 1789 and cardinal in 1803. Another large family of Breton magistrates, the Caradeuc of Chalotais owes its name to cessonnaise a land whose ancient mansion is, since 1973, the Hotel de Ville de Cesson.

The city also stands out architecturally because it has two castles (of CUCE and Vaux), many manors, mansions, mansions and a rural habitat remarkable. Similarly, the Middle Ages and the Ancien Regime, water mills were relatively numerous on the banks of the Vilaine. Finally, although it is not a residential building architecture, the three bridges over the Vilaine are the oldest relics of Cesson old.

• Cesson-Sevigne, now: Since 1960, Cesson, rural village with a population of 3 200 inhabitants, has experienced strong economic expansion. Fifth town of Ille-et-Vilaine, with nearly 18 000 inhabitants, the city is bisected by the Vilaine 11 km. Bordering Rennes, relying on its territory a large part of the Technopole Atalante, specializes in high-tech telecommunications.

At the center of one of the nodes most important highways of Britain, Cesson offers all the infrastructure of academic, social, medical, a modern city, complemented by sports and recreation for its residents to thrive in a pleasant climate by providing, through cultural events and local associations, a real social integration. Its part of life-sized human is one of the most sought after cities of Rennes agglomeration for individual housing.

• Cesson-Sevigne tomorrow Cesson The city is growing and has never known such energy modernizing its surroundings. She currently works in partnership to continue this momentum for the future with an extensive development project north of the dial on 500 acres.

Environment, subway, new lines of urban transport, housing for all, public facilities, new roads, cycle tracks? This program anticipates and prepares the future Cesson by 30 years.

• The Cultural Center in the park Bourgchevreuil, exhibitions, shows and plays. It also houses the library, school of dance, music school, the school of arts, exhibition gallery Pictura. A cinema offers art house meetings as well as new movies.
• Sports and Recreation: A wide choice of sporting and leisure activities is available. The pool and leisure sports, golf 9 holes, the water stadium, equestrian center, tennis courts and covered outdoor.
• Public parks and green spaces: Park Chalotais (Drive John Boucher) - Mail Bourgchevreuil - Bourgchevreuil Park - Parc de Champagne - Park Monni - Parc du Bois de la Justice - Ecrin Green Vilaine.

Cesson-Sevigne, garden city: The town has 6 public parks open throughout the year, totaling over 50 acres and numerous parks and lakes, not to mention beautiful green setting of the Vilaine. These parks are real "green lung" in an urban environment allowing to find sites for walking and relaxing with family and spaces for the sports-entertainment. This plant heritage, jealously preserved and developed, has also been distinguished by obtaining four flowers and the national grand prize of flowering in 1997.

Three of these parks are sites classified by the Directorate of sites and natural areas:

Park Chalotais is the garden of the Hotel de Ville (formerly the Manoir de la Chalotais). Bordered by the stream of Chalotais, it has a picturesque pier and has also staged several works of Jean Boucher, sculptor stop early 20th century. The overall impression, marked by massive treed, the greenhouse rustic and pedestrian paths, makes it a park conducive to romantic stroll in the heart of town.

Bourgchevreuil Park, located 100 meters from the previous reinforces the qualifier of "garden city" assigned to the city of Cesson. Custodian of the Regional Conservatory of Fuchsia (May-October), full of 350 varieties labeled towards the public, it also presents several pallets and botanical plant on nearly 4 acres. Here, the City has built heritage through the old French garden, the rose garden, the herb garden and aviaries with exotic birds. Bordered by the Vilaine, the park rustic houses the Cultural Center, built in 1992.

Park Champagne, listed since 1992, was a former meadow at the entrance of the center. Taking into account the characteristics of the natural site, the City remodeled the space of 3 hectares and the Vilaine derivative that crosses the park and drive places where walkers, ball players, picnickers and anglers are well combined in a country.

Cesson-Sevigne has three other parks just as remarkable:

Park Monni, 10 hectares constant characterizes the urban landscape that is constantly water, trees and ancient heritage buildings. He has a fifty rare wild species that have been accurate labeling and very educational, adding to the rustic charm of the place, the pleasure of discovery for walkers Botany. The Monnier also has a bamboo.

The park Bois de la Justice, adjacent to Park Monni, is located on the hillside. It is the latest landscaping of the city. In addition to its 6 000 trees, the site is crossed by pedestrian paths, but today, this environment is threatened by a proposed route of a second high speed railway line.

The green jewel of the Vilaine winds over 5 km and is in turn, according to the bridges, and meanders of the Vilaine, a green space, sports, recreation, fishing and games where the water and the tree again combine to create more than a park, an authentic countryside whose landscape has been revealed that the rustic beauty.

• Historic Site: Château de la Salette CUCE.
• Houses: The Chalotais - Bourgchevreuil - The Monnier - Bouriande - The Moinerie - Influenza - The High Sevigne.
• Holiday Masters: The Hubli - Castle Valley - The Old Bridge.
• Mills: Le Moulin de Sevigne - Le Moulin du Bourg.
• Hiking: Ability to perform a hike of 9 km (2h30) to explore the green spaces and rich architectural heritage of Cesson. Map available at the front of City Hall.

• The market is held every Saturday morning near the church. It brings together nearly 80 vendors.
• February:

• Forum interpreter choreographic

• March:

• Women's Day
• Stock exchange, exhibition and sale of minerals, fossils, gemstones and fine

• April:

• The strides cessonnaises

• June:

• Celebration of Music

• July:

• Celebration of Summer
• International Dance Festival

• September:

• Association Forum
• Heritage Days
• The Virada of Hope

• October:

• Great clearance sale
• Exhibition of wines and delicacies bio
• Regional Artist Exhibition

• December:

• Christmas Market

Manor Bourgchevreuil		Trip on the Vilaine
Old Bridge		Conservatory fuschia
Relaxation		Bourgchevreuil Manor
Manor Chalotais		Parc de Champagne
Bridge Vilaine		Golf
Kayaking		Swimming
Market		flea market
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Thursday 18 March Day Night Min. 10°C - Max. 16°C

Friday 19 March Day Night Min. 11°C - Max. 16°C

Saturday 20 March Day Night Min. 10°C - Max. 14°C

Le Vieux Moulin Hédé Former Housing meuniers.Cette still has the charm of the buildings have a soul and a story. In the kitchen romance continues ... A subtle alliance between the local Breton tastes sweet... Located at 24 km from Cesson-Sévigné From 15 € to 35 € per person

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Les Uns et les Hôtes     Sens-de-Bretagne Enjoy a step, a living room, a detour to stop in our house of character with its magnificent garden in the heart of the beautiful city of Sens de Bretagne. Marie-Joseph and Eric want... Located at 24 km from Cesson-Sévigné From 45 € to 50 € the double room

Automne      Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon Located on the Couesnon, in a renovated old mill in the heart of a picturesque site, Catherine and Dominique welcome you in their living room overlooking the river. 3 double bedrooms,... Located at 26 km from Cesson-Sévigné From 68 € to 78 € the double room

Chambres d'hôtes de la Noë     Pancé We welcome you all year long in our house of the 19th century, renewed and modernized, in a small hamlet in campaign(countryside) near Rennes. Two guest houses in the well-kept decoration... Located at 26 km from Cesson-Sévigné 58 € the double room

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La Hulottière Saint-Rémy-du-Plain Very nice and large house seventeenth century renovated with great care. It retains its beams, fireplace and walls of lime. This is the ideal home for a family residence. Located at 26 km from Cesson-Sévigné From 290 € to 635 € per week

Chouane Saint-Rémy-du-Plain House XV completely renovated, while keeping its originality: old beams, monumental fireplace, walls of lime. It is furnished and decorated with great care to make your stay very p... Located at 27 km from Cesson-Sévigné From 400 € to 875 € per week

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Camping municipal de l'étang    Marcillé-Robert Camping trees and flowers built stairs overlooking a pond of 100 ha (county natural area). Appreciated for its calm and its location, the site of the pond will charm you. A natural... Located at 26 km from Cesson-Sévigné

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Hôtel Lodge La Valette    7.6 Cesson-Sévigné Hotel Lodge La Valette is located in the charming and peaceful grounds of the Manoir de Grippé, a 10-minute drive from Rennes’ historical centre. It offers free Wi-Fi. Guest rooms... Located in Cesson-Sévigné Room from 48 €

Premiere Classe Rennes Est Cesson  6.8 Cesson-Sévigné A stopover in the centre of Brittany. Several minutes from the town centre and within easy access of the A84, the N157 via the N136, our hotel welcomes you for tourism and business... Located in Cesson-Sévigné Room from 36 €

Brit Hotel Floreal    6.4 Cesson-Sévigné Situated right outside the city of Rennes, off the motorway linking Paris to Rennes, this 2-star hotel provides very comfortable accommodation to offer you a pleasant stay. Brit Hotel... Located in Cesson-Sévigné Room from 45 €

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