Combourg: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

A notable building in Combourg is the Maison de la Lanterne: a Renaissance-style granite building with a large tower pierced by loopholes. It was built in 1597 on a fortified house where Duguesclin stayed.

Culture and Architectural Heritage

The Church of Notre-Dame in Combourg is a Neo-Gothic building consecrated in 1887. Its apse chapel contains relics of Saint Gilduin.

The Relais des Princes is one of the last half-timbered houses built in Combourg in the 16th century. The courtyard of the Cour du Temple preserves numerous architectural elements from the 15th and 17th centuries, including moulded windows and round arches.

A statue of Chateaubriand created by Alphonse Terroir stands on the Place Chateaubriand. The fortress of the Château de Combourg has four large and powerful granite towers with battlements and machicolations surrounding a rectangular courtyard.

Nature and Water

Lac Tranquille is classified as a ZNIEFF Type 1 area, meaning an area of ecological, faunal and floristic interest. The Gloriette, a hexagonal building constructed at the end of the 19th century, stands on its northern shore.

The park of the Château de Combourg was landscaped in the English style by the Bühler brothers during a restoration in the 19th century.

Paths and Traditions

The “À la découverte du patrimoine” walking route is easy, takes two hours, starts in Combourg and is 2.0 km long. The “À la découverte du patrimoine” circular route includes twelve points of interest in Combourg. Circuit Chateaubriand No. 15 starts at the Croix de l’Étang in Combourg.

The tradition of the Foire de l’Angevine continues every year at the beginning of September and dates back to 1547.

Around Combourg

The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Vieuville is located in the vicinity of Combourg.

The wider region around Combourg is home to the Château de la Ville Huchet, the historic Cardinal Gate and the historic St. Catherine Tower.

More local pages: Plesder, Laillé, Plerguer, Bruc-Sur-Aff, Saint-Jean-Sur-Couesnon, Vezin-Le-Coquet, Argentré-Du-Plessis, Les Iffs

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