Talensac
Understand
Judicaël and Erispoë, kings of Brittany, had a residence from the 7th to the 9th century in Talensac. Erispoë lived in the village of the "Châtellier" next to the road of Breteil. This fortification was protected as it had moats. On 2 November 857, Erispoë was assassinated in the church of Talensac by Salomon, his first cousin, who didn't want Erispoë's daughter to marry the son of Charles le Chauve. This would have brought into play the lands of Salomon and the independence of Brittany faced to West Francia, but also all the chances of Salomon to access to the throne.
In 1152, Guillaume I spouse gave Saint-Jacques de Montfort abbey, the taxes of Talensac and the mill of the town to monks. The son of Guillaume I and of Amice de Porhoët, Godefroy de Montfort, left "Le pré au Comte" in 1171. Around 1372, the castle of the "Châtellier", property of the Bintin family, was devastated.
In 1697, Jeanne-Françoise De Massuel, Lady of the Bois-de-Bintin, married the Lord of Belin, Mathurin Lesné, in Talensac. He and his spouse lived in the castle of "Bédoyère", an imposing residence from the 17th century. The castle, badly preserved during the different periods it went through, was demolished around 1920.
Get in
By car
Take RN24 (Rennes / Vannes-Lorient) and exit Talensac-Montfort.By plane
The closest airport is in Rennes.By train
Railway station of Montfort-sur-Meu, direct lines from Rennes.By bus
Illenoo Bus, line 2 : Breteil, Iffendic, La Nouaye, Montfort-sur-Meu, departing from the railway station of Rennes.See
Saint Méen ChurchIt is dated 19th century but the cross next to it is dated 16th century.
Do
Eminescu parkCross the Eminescu park to have a view on the Meu valley.
Circuit of the pond of Le GuernThe path has a few quite steep hills.
Circuit of Trieneuc/Val-Beuzet/Les AuriaisThe circuit offers a panorama on Montfort-sur-Meu, Bédée and Breteil. Brooks and small waterfalls liven the walk.
Circuit of La Vallée/Trieneuc/Les AuriaisThe circuit offers panorama on the villages of Monterfil, Le Verger and Treffendel. A small part of Rennes can also be seen.
Circuit of the pond of CarrouëtThe circuit hasn't got any major difficulties.
Buy
Trénube FarmMilk fed veal meat and beef.
Eat
La FontenelleTraditional cooking.
Sleep
Roulottes de TrénubeDecorated caravans in the "bohemian" style.
TrénubeThe guesthouse is a former farm.