Discover Gomené

In Gomené, you’ll encounter three distinct historical perspectives: the Menhir de la Pellionaye as evidence of prehistoric settlement, the Chapelle Saint-Guénaël and its building history, and the Manoir des Aulnays and its past ownership and use. If you’re planning a stay around your cultural interests, you can distinguish between these sites according to whether you’re interested in early settlement, architecture or the history of an estate.

A megalithic monument and its era

The Menhir de la Pellionaye is a megalithic monument that bears witness to human settlement in the Gomené area in prehistoric times. Its significance therefore belongs to a different historical period than the precisely dated construction events of the Chapelle Saint-Guénaël: prehistoric settlement is the focus when it comes to the menhir, while the chapel’s building history can be placed in context using specific dates. Considering both topics side by side gives you two distinct historical time scales.

The Chapelle Saint-Guénaël: design and building history

The Chapelle Saint-Guénaël has a rectangular floor plan, a polygonal chancel and an openwork roof turret. These terms describe different architectural elements: the floor plan refers to the basic shape, the chancel to the shape of the end of the choir, and the roof turret to the structure set on the roof. Polygonal means a shape with several straight sides; openwork describes the roof turret’s open construction. This makes it possible to distinguish the basic shape, chancel and roof by their specific features.

The building history is also precisely dated: the chapel’s foundation stone was laid on 25 April 1875, and it was consecrated on 2 August 1876. The first date marks the laying of the foundation stone, and the second the consecration. Just over a year separates the two events. Together, the dates provide a clear timeframe for the construction, without confusing the distinct occasions.

The Manoir des Aulnays

The former ownership and use of the Manoir des Aulnays are central to its history. The estate was once owned by the Le Voyer family and housed an agricultural school from 1843 to 1849. These two details offer complementary perspectives: the ownership history links the manor to a family, while the school’s history identifies a specific use and its period. If you’re more interested in the functions of a historic estate than in architectural styles, this offers a different perspective from the chapel.

Walking trails and a digital walk

The Menhir de la Pellionaye and the Manoir des Aulnays are among the notable points along Gomené’s walking trails. This is a practical starting point if you’re interested in local history and would like to include walking in your travel plans.

A municipal notice from August 2025 describes a digital walk that takes you through Gomené and includes six points of interest. According to the notice, the accompanying leaflet was available at the town hall. As this information dates from August 2025, check in advance if you’re interested in whether the leaflet is still available.

Whether you’re primarily interested in prehistoric settlement, architecture or the former use of an estate, these topics offer different historical perspectives in Gomené.

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