Small village of Ille-et-Vilaine labeled Communes of rural heritage of Brittany, Lohéac takes place about thirty kilometers from Rennes, not far from Guignen, Lieuron and Val d'Anast. It takes its name from the Latin Locus aquarium (places of water) and from the Breton Loch (lake).
Known since Gallo-Roman times, the Breton town then took place on the old Roman road leading from Angers to Carhaix. Then fortified Roman camp, Lohéac develops in the Middle Ages, with in particular the construction of a feudal castle. It subsequently experienced an expansion in 1845, when the former commune of Saint-Germain-des-Prés was attached.
Very dynamic, the small town of Lohéac presents an interesting architectural heritage, as well as many sporting and recreational activities.