Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Ille-et-Vilaine

Château fort
35410 Châteaugiron

Châteaugiron Castle, a medieval fortress from the twelfth to the eighteenth centuries in Châteaugiron (Ille-et-Vilaine), dominates the Yaigne River and now houses a museum and a cultural centre in its historic enclosure.

Eglise gothique
35130 La Guerche-de-Bretagne

The Notre-Dame-de-l'Assumption Basilica of La Guerche-de-Bretagne, a Gothic building from the 13th to the 16th centuries in Brittany, combines medieval architecture and 19th-century restorations in a historical Marian pilgrimage site.

Moulin à vent
35120 Cherrueix

The mill of La Saline is a 19th century windmill located in Cherrueix, Brittany. Built in granite, it is part of the historic monuments of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.

Menhirs
35120 Dol-de-Bretagne

The Menhir de Champ-Dolent, built in Neolithic near Dol-de-Bretagne (British), is a 9.30 m granite monolith, classified as a historical monument since 1889. An iconic megalithic symbol, it dominates local marshes.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
35500 Vitré

The castle of Vitré, imposing castle of the 11th–15th centuries, dominates the valley of Vilaine in Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine). Symbol of seigneurial power, it combines medieval military architecture and Renaissance residences in Brittany.

Rempart
35500 Vitré

The walls of Vitré, built between the 13th and 16th centuries, form an exceptional fortified complex in Brittany, protecting the medieval city on a rocky spur. Ranked among the best preserved in the region, they span 8 hectares with deep ditches and iconic defensive towers.

Porte-de-ville
35300 Fougères

The Porte Notre-Dame, built in the 13th and 15th centuries in Fougères, Brittany, is the only vestige of the city's urban walls. This defensive monument, classified in 1862, links historical districts and combines military and religious architecture.

Tour
35400 Saint-Malo

The Solidor Tower is a 14th century fortified dungeon in Saint-Malo, Brittany, controlling the Rance estuary. Composed of three towers, it was used for maritime surveillance and tax collection.