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Malestroit

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Morbihan

Malestroit - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Morbihan
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Born in 987, the Millennium city rich in historical events and cultural mesmerizes visitors to its many charms. Formerly a pilgrimage to Compostela, this small town with character in the story came at the signing of a truce of many of the Hundred Years War in the Chapel of the Madeleine by the kings of France and England . The medieval stalls, Intramuros, are fine examples of the expansion and prosperity that gripped Malestroit, became one of the nine baronies of Britain in the late Middle Ages. Economic activity was essentially built around the textile industry (flax, hemp?), Leather and building materials (sand, tuff, slate?) From Pays de la Loire. But this time there was no question of borrowing the freeways! It was thanks to the Canal from Nantes to Brest and its surroundings through Malestroit that this work could be done. Beautiful Canal from Nantes to Brest: real economic artery, it was dug in the early 19th century and travels throughout Central Brittany. Today, its mission is more than tourism and is a delight for fans of river tourism. The passage remains a beautiful flower locks unusual sight over the water. But, back to the heart of the city that leaves no one indifferent. The eyes of visitors continue to move the church of St. Gilles, the Romanesque and Gothic mansions of the rich-timbered and carved beams. Underfoot, tiny cobbled alleyways and guide them in its history and splendor. It is for such legacies and efforts that Malestroit entered the circle of 19 Small Cities of Character of Britain. Furthermore, in recognition of the Canal from Nantes to Brest, Malestroit opened the doors of a House of Water and Fisheries, near the Lock.

Geographical information

MunicipalityMalestroit
Postcode56140
Tourism label
Latitude47.8101730 (N 47° 48’ 37”)
Longitude-2.3833390 (W 2° 23’ 0”)
AltitudeFrom 10m to 95m
Surface area5.81 km²
Population2564 inhabitants
Density441 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureVannes (41 km, 33 min)
Insee code56124
IntercommunalityCC de l'Oust à Brocéliande
DepartmentMorbihan
RegionBrittany

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Marcel3.1 km (6 min)
Missiriac4.3 km (7 min)
Saint-Laurent-sur-Oust6 km (8 min)
Bohal6.2 km (9 min)
Saint-Abraham7.7 km (10 min)
Pleucadeuc8.1 km (10 min)
Ruffiac8.1 km (8 min)
Saint-Congard8.3 km (9 min)
Caro8.5 km (13 min)
Val d'Oust9.7 km (11 min)
Sérent10.2 km (11 min)
Montertelot10.7 km (13 min)
Molac11.4 km (13 min)
Saint-Guyomard12.2 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Information points
Monuments

Events and festivities

Photos

The Oust
The Oust
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The commune
The commune
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The town hall
The town hall
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The Nantes-Brest Canal and the Greenway
The Nantes-Brest Canal and the Greenway
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The commune
The commune
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The Oust
The Oust
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The Oust
The Oust
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The Oust
The Oust
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Malestroit Street
Malestroit Street
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The Oust
The Oust
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The commune
The commune
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The commune
The commune
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The commune
The commune
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The monastery
The monastery
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Saint-Gilles Church
Saint-Gilles Church
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The interior of Saint-Gilles church
The interior of Saint-Gilles church
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Ruins of the Chapel of La Madeleine
Ruins of the Chapel of La Madeleine
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Ruins of the Chapel of La Madeleine
Ruins of the Chapel of La Madeleine
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 16°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 15°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
La Ferme du Monde animal park
Nature and the great outdoors6 € to 9 € Carentoir (21 km)
Cruise in the Gulf of Morbihan and islands
Nature and the great outdoors25 € Vannes (34 km)
Old sailing ship ride in the Gulf of Morbihan
Nature and the great outdoors40 € to 80 € Arradon (40 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Circuit of the Landes de Pinieux - Sérent
Mountain bike itineraryIntermediate1:20Sérent (9.2 km)
Cross circuit - Guillac
HikeIntermediate3:40Guillac (12.4 km)
Bikepromenade No.24 Variant 17 km
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate1:15Rochefort-en-Terre (12.8 km)
Ronde des Grées, Pluherlin
Mountain bike itineraryAthletic2:30Malansac (13.4 km)
. The hitch Balmes
All-terrain bike itineraryAthletic1:45Malansac (13.4 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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