Pets allowed
The town of Ingrandes-le Fresne was built on a mound of pudding rock that forces the Loire to curve 100°. Since prehistoric times, this has been a special place where sailors can wait quietly for the wind to change before continuing on their way.
It is also a historic site, where the famous Brittany stone was laid in the 9th century to separate Brittany from the Frankish kingdom.
This land has lived to the rhythm of history and the passage of people, and still bears the traces of this today. This geographically privileged location was a crossroads for river trade, and many important fairs were held here. The small town experienced the upheavals of the French Revolution, which led to the disappearance of the border between Brittany and France. Since 1996, the half-Angevine, half-Brittany town has been classified as a heritage protection zone (ZPPAUP), and its inhabitants are turning their attention to their Loire identity.
Guided tour on reservation
Additional Information
Language spoken: English, French
Pictures
Equipment
- Picnic area
- Bar cafeteria tea room
- Restaurant
- Projection room
Services
- Library
- Interactive terminal
- Games area
Location