Discover Bain-De-Bretagne

Bain-De-Bretagne offers a range of things to enjoy during a stay: waterfront areas, walking and cycling routes, a market and architectural history. The following places and activities differ in how they are used and in their character.

Enjoy the outdoors: the Étang and its paths

Visitors will find benches, picnic tables, children’s play equipment and sanitary facilities along the shores of the Étang de Bain-De-Bretagne. This makes the Étang a place to take a break by the water. In 2013, its shores received the “EcoJardin” label for the ecological and sustainable management of the site. Alongside its visitor facilities, award-winning groundskeeping is therefore part of the site’s character.

The Voie verte follows a former railway line between Châteaubriant and Ploërmel. The railway line was in use from 1896 to 1986. Today, the Voie verte offers a safe route for walking and cycling; along the way, it provides insights into local wildlife and plant life, the landscape and the heritage.

The Tour du lac de Bain-De-Bretagne is laid out differently: it is an easy 5.3-kilometre loop for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The starting point is the car park by the swimming pool. For planning purposes, this loop offers a specific distance and starting point, while the Voie verte is defined by its route along the former railway line between two towns.

The market and architectural history

The market takes place in the town centre on Place de la République. If you plan to visit, check the local market information again before you travel. Bain-De-Bretagne offers various places for walks and discovery, where you can learn about the town’s heritage from different periods.

The present-day Saint-Martin parish church is one architectural example. It was built in 1851 southwest of the town centre, to plans by departmental architect Léoce Couetoux. In 1876, Arthur Regnault designed a project for a partial reconstruction. Whether this was carried out in 1892 is uncertain.

The church has a Latin cross floor plan and a basket-handle vaulted ceiling. The main façade lies between two towers topped with campaniles and pointed spires. The choir ends in a polygonal apse in the Neo-Romanesque style. Features include stained-glass windows from the second half of the 19th century, created by the Rault workshops and the Atelier du Carmel du Mans. The church thus combines a clear architectural form with a variety of architectural and artisanal features.

Le Scénario

Le Scénario is a cinema run entirely by volunteers as an association in Bain-De-Bretagne. It has been operating at 3 rue du Chêne vert since December 2008. The cinema has two air-conditioned auditoriums with 213 and 72 seats, respectively. Along with the market, church architecture and walking routes, it adds to the range of cultural and landscape themes you can consider when planning a stay.

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