Brittany Towns  Brittany must surely be characterised by its quaint seaside towns and fishing villages which are credit enough to the area, but more than this, it is blessed with such fantastic jewels as St Malo with its splendid walled old town; Lorient with it's fishing port, beach and Celtic music festival; and Rennes, the regions capital with its huge Saturday market.  St Malo is our personal favourite.

Fougères:

Location: 40km north east of Rennes via the N12.
General Info: Tourist office website. Tel : (33) (0) 2 99 94 12 20.

Description:  With over a thousand years of history, the town of Fougères boasts the largest medieval castle (pictured right) in Europe in addition to several other historic monuments and beautiful gardens.

Our recommendations: In the summer there are regular concerts held in the Château – check with the tourist office for details.  The Saturday market is well worth a visit.
For the children:  The Forêt de Fougères, just to the north of the town, offers walking, cycling and a very pleasant lake with swimming beach and play area.  In the town itself you will find the obligatory electric tourist train.

             - Concarneau
             - Dinan
             - Fougères
             - Josselin
             - Locronan
             - Lorient
             - Rennes
             - St Malo
             - Vannes
             - Vitré

Also worth a trip is the large city of Nantes (Château des Ducs de Bretagne).

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