Saint-Méen-le-Grand, Commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department, Brittany, France.
Description
Saint-Méen-le-Grand is a commune located in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany, covering approximately 46 square miles with an elevation of 345 feet (105 meters) and a population of around 4,600 residents known as Mévennais.
History
The town originated in the sixth century when British monk Saint Méen established a monastery along the Meu River, which was later rebuilt in 1024 by Benedictine monks after being destroyed by Vikings and troops of Charlemagne.
Culture
The commune is known as Sant-Meven in Breton and Saent-Men in Gallo, reflecting the region's linguistic heritage and its celebration of Celtic traditions through local festivals and community events.
Practical
The town is situated approximately 28 miles (45 kilometers) west of Rennes and uses postal code 35290, with its town hall located on Place de la Mairie near the Church of Saint-Pierre de Guiclan.
Did you know?
Saint-Méen-le-Grand is the birthplace of Louison Bobet, a professional cyclist who won the Tour de France three consecutive times, and the town served as the starting point for Stage 8 of the race in both 2006 and 2025.
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Abbey of St Meen
206 m
Château de Couëllan
10.9 km
Château de Montauban-de-Bretagne
10.5 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Lannelou
7.4 km
Manoir de la Louverie
2.5 km
Manoir de Quénétain
10.9 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de Caulnes
11.4 km
Manoir de Ville-Cotterel
11.2 km
Abbatiale de Saint-Méen-le-Grand
247 m
Croix du cimetière de Saint-Méen-le-Grand
203 m
Église Saint-Mervon de Saint-M'Hervon
10.7 km
Église Saint-Onen
1.9 km
Église Sainte-Trinité
9.7 km
Église Notre-Dame du Crouais
4.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Gaël
6.8 km
Église Saint-Éloi de Montauban-de-Bretagne
10.7 km
Église Saint-Lunaire de Loscouët-sur-Meu
4 km
Église Saint-Armel de Bléruais
10 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Pitié de La Chapelle-Blanche
9.2 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lanrelas
10.4 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Quédillac
7.7 km
Église de Muel
7.3 km
Église Saint-Maugan de Saint-Maugan
10.1 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
9 km
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Trémorel
7.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Plumaugat
8.2 km
Town hall of Saint-Méen-le-Grand
124 m
Calvaire de Lanrelas
10.3 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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