Rochefort-En-Terre: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Rochefort-En-Terre
Rochefort-en-Terre is a well-preserved village whose houses from the 15th and 16th centuries recall its former importance. The village has been awarded the titles “Plus Beau Village de France” and “Petite Cité de Caractère de Bretagne”.
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Culture and History
The historic village setting includes the Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Tronchaye. It was classified as a Monument historique by decree on 22 January 1931. The Lavoir de l'Etang, a communal washhouse dating from the 16th century, is also part of the village’s history. It is located near the fortified gate of l'Etang and is fed by the Le Candré stream.
Alfred Partridge Klots purchased the Château de Rochefort-en-Terre on 7 June 1907. At the Naia Museum, the Arts de l'Imaginaire are the main focus; works by 50 French and international artists are presented there alongside older cultural heritage works from Rochefort-en-Terre.
Discoveries in the Village
The Parcours Patrimoine leads through the lanes of Rochefort-en-Terre, conveys the history of the locations and allows visitors to listen to the memories of the residents. Escapados involves looking for clues in the village’s lanes, gardens and other places while discovering its history and cultural heritage.
Another way to discover the Château de Rochefort-en-Terre is offered by the GuidiGO tour. It is designed as an interactive journey in five stages and can be experienced at your own pace.
Nature and Trails
Les Grées is now a protected area. In addition to the discoveries in the village, hiking as well as cycling and mountain biking guides are available at the tourist information office in Rochefort-en-Terre.
Other Places in the Region
Other local pages in the same regional context can be found under Allaire, Larmor-Baden, Kergrist, Inguiniel, Locmaria, Elven, Gâvres and Locmariaquer.
For the higher-level travel overview: Morbihan.
