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Crossac

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The soil has been inhabited since prehistoric times: dolmens, menhirs, stone axes testify. The Romans occupied the territory also: Brick, swords and bronze tools were found. The name of Crossac (Croazac, Chroachac, Croysiac) seems to come from a Gallo-Roman Crossius melted or Crossilius.

Crossac parish was founded in the 11th century by the priory of Er which depended on the abbey of Redon.

The Lordship of Crossac called lordship, founded in the 11th century, had its headquarters at the castle of the angle. In the 18th century, it depended on the Barony of Pont-Château and its seat was Castle Bellebat. Visible locations of these two castles.

Creation of the common in 1792.

In past centuries, the farmers kneading bread at home was baked in the oven that fitted each village. Some ovens are restored again used at parties. Mills that produced flour, there remain only a few remnants of stones.

Geographical information

MunicipalityCrossac
Postcode44160
Latitude47.4112520 (N 47° 24’ 41”)
Longitude-2.1690950 (W 2° 10’ 9”)
Surface area25.85 km²
Population3030 inhabitants
Density117 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureNantes (64 km, 54 min)
Insee code44050
IntercommunalityCC du Pays de Pontchâteau Saint-Gildas-des-Bois
DepartmentLoire-Atlantique
RegionPays de la Loire

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Joachim4.6 km (6 min)
Sainte-Reine-de-Bretagne4.6 km (5 min)
Besné7 km (10 min)
Pontchâteau7.3 km (10 min)
La Chapelle-des-Marais8.9 km (10 min)
Saint-Malo-de-Guersac9 km (12 min)
Drefféac12.7 km (16 min)
Missillac13.2 km (14 min)
Herbignac14 km (15 min)
Montoir-de-Bretagne14.7 km (15 min)
Sainte-Anne-sur-Brivet15 km (19 min)
Prinquiau15.2 km (18 min)

Things to see and do

Dolmen Barbière.

Dolmen Rochettes.

Megaliths Wood Hoel.

Grains of Gargantua.

Remains of castles and Angle Lorieux.

Present church Saint-Jean-Baptiste in 1864.

Cross Bridge Tanguy, the Caves, the Nouette.

Brière marshes.

Canoes on Brivet.

Events and festivities

Bread Festival (fireworks) in early July.

Photos

Dolmen Barbière (© OT Pont-Château St Gildas)
Dolmen Barbière (© OT Pont-Château St Gildas)
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Weather

Thursday 18 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Friday 19 april
Min. 8°C - Max. 16°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 8°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Tropical walking at Tropicarium Bonsaï
Nature and the great outdoors4 € to 6 € La Baule-Escoublac (19.2 km)
Cruise to visit the floating wind turbines
Culture and education3400 € La Turballe (27 km)
La Ferme du Monde animal park
Nature and the great outdoors6 € to 9 € Carentoir (44 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
MTB Raid "Vilaine Tonic and Technique": Circuit 20 of the MTB-FFC La Roche-Bernard Site (official)
Mountain bike itineraryIntermediate4:35Nivillac (16.5 km)
Vélocéan - Cycling in Loire-Atlantique
Cycling itineraryEasy4:30Saint-Brevin-les-Pins (17.9 km)
Gr 349 (Official): stage 03 Péaule (The Cliff) / Béganne
HikeAthletic4:40Péaule (19.2 km)
Queldan - Chapels of Marzan
HikeEasy6:35Marzan (22 km)
Péaule: Circuit 4 of the Site vtt-ffc la Roche-Bernard (official)
Mountain bike itineraryIntermediate3:05Péaule (24 km)

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