La Baussaine: Cycling Route and Heritage

For a stay in La Baussaine, there are two distinct focuses to choose from: the Circuit Duguesclin, a cycling route through several municipalities, and the village’s architectural and local history. The Circuit passes through a sequence of named municipalities; the historical information focuses on individual buildings, crosses and the village itself. Depending on whether you would like to focus on exercise, architecture or local culture, you can plan your time in different ways.

Cycling the Circuit Duguesclin

The Circuit Duguesclin cycling route passes through La Baussaine and returns there after passing through Trimer, Tinténiac, Bazouges-sous-Hédé, Hédé, Saint Symphorien, Saint Brieuc des Iffs and Les Iffs. Unlike a single building, this cycling tour focuses on the route through several municipalities as a whole. Check the local route conditions before setting out.

The Église Saint-Léon and its architectural history

The Église Saint-Léon reveals several historical layers. Its west façade and chancel date from the second half of the 15th century; the church was extensively rebuilt in the 16th century. It has been protected as a Monument historique since 1926. The church also contains 14th-century octagonal, double baptismal fonts. They are fully sculpted and adorned with the coats of arms of the former lords of Tinténiac. The fonts add an older 14th-century furnishing layer to the building’s history.

Crosses and early local history

Two other historical landmarks are the Croix de Biheul, dating from 1576, and the Croix du cimetière, dating from 1665. The two crosses offer their own points of reference in time alongside the church’s building phases. The village’s history reaches further back: the first recorded mention of La Baussaine dates to 1197, when the lord of Tinténiac gave it to the Abbey of Saint-Georges. The village’s early history can thus be considered alongside the later-dated crosses and the architectural history of the Église Saint-Léon.

More cultural themes and practical planning

The Art aux Champs association promotes artistic expression in rural areas, including through exhibitions such as Hors Champs. If you would like to broaden your focus beyond architectural and local history to include local art, the association’s work offers another point of interest.

For children and young people, La Houpette offers two-day introductory theatre courses during school holidays. This is a different cultural offering from Art aux Champs exhibitions: here, the focus is on getting to know theatre, while the association promotes artistic expression, including through exhibitions. Check course dates before visiting.

The La Baussaine library is part of a network of libraries and media libraries. For occasional visitors, access to the libraries and media libraries in this network is free during opening hours. If you are planning a visit, take the opening hours into account, as free access applies during these times.

Discover more destinations: Combourg, Guipry, Messac, Tinteniac, Saint-Gilles, Gosné, Châteaubourg, Roz-Landrieux

For the broader travel overview: Ille-Et-Vilaine.