Discover Saint-Brandan

Saint-Brandan combines local history with opportunities to spend time outdoors. Chapels, manor houses and works of art offer different historical points of interest. The town also hosts an annual Pardon, has a route for walking and cycling, and is home to the Étang du Pas. You can plan your stay around architectural history, a specific festival date or activities in the surrounding area.

Chapels and local traditions

The Chapelle Saint-Eutrope is a 16th-century building in the village of Saint-Eutrope, on the road between Quintin and Lanfains. It served as a funerary chapel for the de Robien family. A Pardon is held there every year on the last Sunday in April, on the Sunday around the feast day of Saint Eutropius, celebrated on 30 April. If this date is important to your trip, confirm the exact date locally.

The present-day Chapelle Saint-Germain in Lanvia was rebuilt in 1897. It replaced an older chapel that may date from the 13th century. The Chapelle Saint-Germain also contains a Baroque altarpiece and statues from the Chapelle Saint-Fiacre in Quintin. The history of the present building and the origin of its furnishings in another chapel thus come together at this site.

Manor houses and architectural history

The Manoir de Saint-Eutrope was built in the late 15th or early 16th century and is considered the oldest manor house in Saint-Brandan. The Château de Grénieux has a different building history: the Neo-Gothic building was rebuilt in 1882 on the remains of a manor house. The dates of construction and rebuilding offer two distinct chronological reference points in the town’s history.

The Manoir de Saint-Bedan is in the town centre. The local heritage preservation association saved the building from demolition. Visitors can tour the manor by arrangement with local volunteers. If you plan this visit, arranging it with the volunteers is part of the preparation.

Wood and stone: works of art in Saint-Brandan

The church of Saint-Brandan houses a polychrome wooden statue of Saint Brandan dating from the 17th century. It is listed as a protected object. Its material, polychrome finish and status as a protected object are all part of the statue’s description.

Near Le Rillan, a stone statue stands in its original setting close to the entrance to the courtyard of a house. After it was restored and exhibited at the Musée de Bretagne in Rennes, it was installed there in 1971. Archaeologists later tended to attribute the statue to the Gallic god Sucellus. This cautiously worded attribution differs from the name given to the wooden statue in the church of Saint-Brandan.

Walking, cycling and the Étang du Pas

The “Saint-Brandan par les chemins” route is suitable for walking and cycling in the area around Saint-Brandan. The Étang du Pas offers a peaceful spot much appreciated by walkers and anglers. There is also a free motorhome parking area on the shore. As this facility may change, check locally that it is available before relying on it.

The route is for getting around on foot or by bike, while the Étang du Pas is a peaceful spot for walking and fishing. When planning your trip, you can choose between an activity along the route and spending time by the shore. Together with the annual Pardon and a visit to the Manoir de Saint-Bedan by arrangement, these offer different reasons to include Saint-Brandan in your itinerary.

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For the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.