Small town of Ille-et-Vilaine, in Brittany, La Gouesnière takes place about sixty kilometers from Rennes, not far from Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, Lillemer and La Fresnais.
Of ancient origin, the town grew in the 19th century when the parish of Bonaban was absorbed. Authentic and full of charm, the Breton town of La Gouesnière today presents an interesting architectural heritage, typical of the region.
| Municipality | La Gouesnière |
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| Postcode | 35350 |
| Latitude | 48.6057320 (N 48° 36’ 21”) |
| Longitude | -1.8940220 (W 1° 53’ 38”) |
| Altitude | From 2m to 47m |
| Surface area | 8.74 km² |
| Population | 2015 inhabitants |
| Density | 230 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Rennes (63 km, 49 min) |
| Insee code | 35122 |
| Intercommunality | CA du Pays de Saint Malo Agglomération |
| Department | Ille-et-Vilaine |
| Region | Brittany |
| Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes | 4.2 km (7 min) |
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| Saint-Père-Marc-en-Poulet | 4.4 km (7 min) |
| Saint-Benoît-des-Ondes | 4.4 km (7 min) |
| Saint-Guinoux | 5.4 km (7 min) |
| La Fresnais | 5.7 km (8 min) |
| Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets | 6.3 km (8 min) |
| Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine | 6.4 km (7 min) |
| Lillemer | 7.7 km (14 min) |
| Hirel | 8.7 km (15 min) |
| Saint-Coulomb | 9.7 km (12 min) |
| La Ville-ès-Nonais | 10 km (13 min) |
| Cancale | 10.2 km (13 min) |
| Le Vivier-sur-Mer | 10.6 km (16 min) |
While strolling in La Gouesnière, you can discover the beautiful Notre-Dame church before passing in front of the castle of Bonaban. Formerly the seat of an important seigniory, it was built in its current version in the 18th century by the Le Fer de la Saudre family, a family of shipowners from Saint-Malo. A summer camp center for the Saint-Gobain company in the 1950s, the Château de Bonaban has housed a hotel-restaurant since the 1990s.
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Concerts are organized in June on the occasion of the Fête de la Musique.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 160 € to 400 € | Saint-Malo (10.2 km) |
 | Entertainment | 29 € to 168 € | Saint-Malo (10.6 km) |
 | Culture and education | 23 € | Saint-Malo (10.6 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 8 € | Dinard (11.9 km) |
 | Arts and Crafts | Free | Dol-de-Bretagne (12.1 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 2:00 | Saint-Malo (10.8 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 5:35 | Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer (22 km) |
 | Mountain bike itinerary | Athletic | 2:55 | Corseul (25 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 2:30 | Plancoët (26 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:30 | Le Mont-Saint-Michel (28 km) |
