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Plabennec: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Accommodation in Plabennec

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Around the town center of Plabennec, the Circuit des Vergers forms an approximately four-kilometer circular walking route. It passes through five fruit-growing areas and gives walkers the opportunity to discover the apple in its various facets.

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Landscape and Trails

The banks of the river section of the Aber Benoît are among the rural landscapes in Plabennec that invite exploration. The Circuit des Chapelles includes Locmaria in Plabennec, among other sites.

Culture and History

The archaeological site of Lesquélen comprises a motte surrounded by a ditch and a bailey with the remains of buildings, a chapel, and its calvary. The site has been classified as a historic monument since 1978.

The Menhir de Prat Lédan dates from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age and is approximately 5,000 years old. It weighs 19 tonnes, is 7.30 meters high, and was restored and re-erected in 1985. The dome of the Église Saint Ténénan dates from 1762. The Mémorial U.S de Lormeau commemorates the soldiers of the 6th U.S. Armored Division.

Market and Tradition

The weekly market in Plabennec takes place every Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Champ de Foire. The traditional Pardon at the Chapelle de Locmaria is celebrated every year on the last Sunday in August.

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Transport Connections

Plabennec is located near the RN12 expressway and 10 minutes from Brest-Bretagne International Airport. A transport service connects Plabennec with Brest city center in 30 minutes.

Other places: Plouescat, Sizun, Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau, Trezien, Le Tréhou, Plougasnou, Laz, Saint-Pol-De-Léon

To the higher-level travel overview: Finistere.

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