Romillé: Hiking Trails, Church Architecture and Culture

Romillé offers several ways to plan a stay: hiking trails through the bocage hedgerow landscape, the architectural history of Saint-Martin Church, and cultural offerings in the town. Information about the hiking programme can help you plan your schedule; historical traces tell of several construction phases and the relocation of the first lord’s castle. Cinema and street arts complement the landscape and historical themes. This will help you decide whether Romillé suits your interests in hiking, architectural history or local culture.

Hiking Trails and Dates in Romillé

The municipality’s hiking trails lead through the bocage hedgerow landscape. Bocage refers to a landscape divided by hedgerows; this landscape is part of the setting for the trails in Romillé. The municipal hiking programme also lists a two-hour hike on Thursdays. It does not take place during the third week of the month, so it is not held every week of the month.

The meeting point is the car park at Le Pré Vert Hall. Participants should arrive ten minutes before the stated departure time. The municipality publishes departure times seasonally, and they may change. Therefore, check the municipal information about the time and meeting point before taking part. The two-hour duration indicates the length of the hike; the stated departure time for each hike is the relevant time for your arrival.

The Architectural History of Saint-Martin Church

Several construction phases can be distinguished at Saint-Martin Church. Remains dating from the 12th century have been preserved in the south and north walls of the nave. In the 15th century, the church was rebuilt to a Latin cross plan. Two chapels were added on the west side in the 16th century.

The dates show a sequence from the 12th to the 16th century: older wall remains, a later rebuilding, and chapels added later still. The Latin cross plan and the location of the chapels on the west side are different aspects of this architectural history. Together, they show that the church’s form developed over several centuries.

Castle History and an Architectural Feature

The history of the historic village also points to a relocation: from the 15th century onwards, the first lord’s castle was moved to Perronnay within the same municipality. A specific architectural detail can be found at Château, le Perronay: it has an external horseshoe-shaped staircase. The first reference concerns the relocation of the first castle; the other describes a feature of the named château. Together, they offer two different ways of exploring Romillé’s past: a historical event and a distinctive architectural detail.

Cinema and Street Arts

Le Korrigan is a local cinema showing arthouse, family and youth films. The films and screening times vary. If you want to see a particular film, check the current programme in advance.

In the town centre, the Au Coin de ma Rue association holds a street arts festival every year on the first Sunday in September. The date provides a fixed annual reference point for planning your trip; the specific performances and programme vary from year to year. If you are considering visiting Romillé for the festival, check the events for that year. The cinema and festival differ mainly in their timing: films and screening times at the cinema change, while the street arts festival takes place annually on this September date.

Discover more destinations: Betton, Saint-Coulomb, Gosné, Villamée, Saint-Marcan, Saint-Jouan-Des-Guérets, Servon-Sur-Vilaine, Piré-sur-Seiche.

See the broader travel guide: Ille-Et-Vilaine.