Clohars-Fouesnant: Heritage, Golf and Hotels

When planning a trip to Clohars-Fouesnant, two specific themes stand out: architectural and cultural history, and golf. The church, chapel and Château offer different historical connections; the golf options include a course described for its landscape and a city-golf concept. If you are looking for a hotel, these highlights can help you decide on the focus of your stay.

Church and chapel: architectural history in several places

The church of Saint-Hilaire, the cemetery and the former calvary together form an ensemble protected as a historic monument. The oldest eastern part of the church was probably built in the early 15th century. This date applies to that part of the building and cannot be applied to the entire church. The ensemble thus brings together a specific phase of construction with the cemetery and the former calvary.

Different periods of construction also meet at the chapel of Notre-Dame du Drennec: it was built at the end of the 19th century and also incorporates architectural elements from an older building dating to the 16th century. A remarkable spring adjoins the chapel, along with a calvary and a Pietà in a niche. The chapel grounds have been recognized as a bird sanctuary since 2018. The architectural history, religious features and sanctuary designation all relate to the same chapel site, but remain distinct aspects of its significance.

Castle history and music

The main construction phase of the Château de Cheffontaines dates to the 18th century. Its building history is also linked to Bodigneau: most of the site was demolished to obtain granite for the construction of the present-day Château. The Château is partly registered as a historic monument and partly classified as a historic monument. It is privately owned, so you should not assume that it is open to the public.

Music is another cultural point of interest. The Musik Europa Breizh association holds an annual concert series of Baroque music, historical instruments and singing at the church of Saint-Hilaire. The programme also includes forgotten or rediscovered repertoires. The musical range therefore extends beyond individual works and includes music being brought back into the programme. If you would like to plan your trip around a concert, check the series dates in advance.

Golf: landscape and a city-golf concept

Golf de l’Odet is located within the territory of Clohars-Fouesnant and Bénodet. The course covers 130 hectares and includes an 18-hole course laid out in 1986. Traditional Breton hedgerows line the course, and the grounds are also wooded with oak and pine trees. Both its size and the landscape features described are relevant to understanding this offering.

City Golf de Bénodet is also located in Clohars-Fouesnant and offers an 18-hole city-golf course accessible from the age of four. Local and natural materials are used in its design. The terrain is modelled on real greens, while the obstacles are inspired by those on large golf courses. The result is an immersive city-golf experience.

Both golf offerings are described as having 18 holes, but their emphasis differs: Golf de l’Odet focuses on its size and landscape, while City Golf focuses on the design of its terrain and obstacles. The respective profile may therefore be more useful for making your choice than the shared number of holes. The information allows the two offerings to be distinguished by theme without treating them as the same.

Route marker for Moulin du Pont

The route to Moulin du Pont is marked in purple. As route markers can change, check the markings on site before following them.

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