Things to see and do Ille-Et-Vilaine

A must-see in Rennes, this square is full of life thanks to its many bars and restaurants, its retro carousel and its daily book market. Stop here to relax on a terrace, eat a sausage cake on your way back from the Lices market or to meet up with your friends on rue de la Soif. It represents the nerve center of the city, from which distances are calculated. The half-timbered houses bear witness to the city's architectural heritage, as does the Saint-Aubin church. In recent years, the square has undergone a metamorphosis with a new convention center in the Jacobins Convent and the arrival of the^2nd subway line.

In 1675 the Forges settled in the heart of the forest of Paimpont-Brocéliande. They benefit from a good iron ore and a hydraulic network put in place by the monks from the Middle Ages. In the eighteenth century, Diderot and D 'Alembert hold the refinery to illustrate the Encyclopedia. Production is then 500 tons of Iron and 360 tons of iron. The Forges provide orders related to the war of independence of the United States of America. In the nineteenth century, under Louis XVIII, forges modernized. After their peak in 1850, the blast furnaces stopped in 1866, resumed the activity in the war of 1870 and stopped again in 1880. In the twentieth century, forges buy on the external market of iron and iron at low prices to produce agricultural tools, boilers and other equipment to equip the region. The latter activity stopped in 1954. Since 2001, forges are listed on the Supplementary List of Historic Monuments. A restoration program is undertaken with the assistance of the State, the Regional Council of Brittany, the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine and the owner.

The tourist office of Cancale will give you many good ideas to discover this harbor city as never before. The wonders of this city of character are yours! You will be able to take part in a guided tour, walk in the heart of the city and its history, find a good address and appreciate the famous oyster beds. On site, you will consult the documentation necessary for your stay and meet a team of smiling and available professionals.