Plouasné brings together architectural history, cycling routes along former railway lines and the unspoilt Étang de Néal. Its history spans from parts of a 14th-century chapel to a 19th-century church. When planning your trip, you can choose to focus on heritage, cycling or the waterside landscape.
Churches and chapels through the ages
The Church of Saint-Jacques and Saint-Philippe was built from 1870 to 1872 to plans by the architect Guépin. Its floor plan is in the shape of a Latin cross and includes three naves. Above the entrance portal is a stained-glass window created by Fialex and dated 1872. The window is therefore dated to the final year of the construction period.
The Chapel of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine du Val is the oldest of Plouasné’s chapels; parts of it date from the 14th century. It was rebuilt in the first half of the 16th century. The year 1521 is inscribed on a voussoir of the south portal. The chapel also contains a reused 14th-century window and traces of wall paintings beneath the current plaster. According to an oral tradition, pilgrims prayed here to Saint Lawrence in hopes of being cured of skin diseases.
Stone landmarks and architecture
The Croix Plate is a monolithic granite cross engraved with Celtic motifs: a circle, geometric shapes and interlacing patterns. A remarkable oak stands at Launay Hellon; an art-historical assessment dates it to the 15th or 16th century.
The Château de Caradeuc in Plouasné is considered an outstanding example of 18th-century Breton architecture. Its façades, roofs and outbuildings were added to the supplementary inventory of historic monuments on 1 February 1978. The Parc du Château de Caradeuc is not in Plouasné, but in Bécherel. The park can be visited independently or as part of a guided tour; seasonal access may change. Check the visiting options for your dates before making plans.
Étang de Néal and its waterside landscape
The Étang de Néal is a three-hectare unspoilt pond above the Rophémel dam reservoir. A dam separates it from the main reservoir. The Cascade de l’Étang de Néal was formed by a very old weir on the River Néal. This waterside landscape thus brings together a natural feature of today and a long history of construction.
Roach, carp and pike are caught at the Étang de Néal using artificial or live bait. There is a free car park on site, providing easy access. Before setting out, briefly check that parking is still available.
Cycling routes and regional orientation
The V3 reaches Plouasné from Trévron along a disused and restored railway line to the village. The Voie Verte runs from the site of Plouasné’s former railway station to Le Quiou. The route descriptions differ in their geographic reference points: the V3 focuses on Trévron and the village of Plouasné, while the Voie Verte focuses on the former station site and Le Quiou.
For an overview of the wider cycling network, a detailed map of the Côtes-d’Armor département also shows the V42 from Tréméreuc to Évran and the V403 from Tréméreuc to Plouasné. This lets you place the routes by their starting points and destinations, rather than planning by route name alone.
A culinary stop
Ana Ana in Plouasné serves food made with short supply chains wherever possible and organic produce. Brunch is served there one Sunday a month. If you would like to include it in your stay, plan your visit around the Sunday it is offered.
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