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Combourg
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The town of Chateaubriand features a beautiful 12th-century fortress (where the writer lived), along with other manor houses and a few old buildings.
Overview of Combourg
Combourg is the town of Chateaubriand. It boasts a beautiful 12th-century fortress (where the writer lived), along with other manor houses and a few old buildings.
Key details
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location: between Rennes and Saint-Malo, in the Ille-et-Vilaine department.
- Distances: Dinan ( km), Mont Saint-Michel ( km), Rennes (39 km), Saint-Malo (36 km).
- Local time: .
- Population: 5,912 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 63.55 km².
- Altitude: from 29 to 120 m.
- Website: http://www.combourg.com
History of Combourg
What to see and do in Combourg
Several old houses from the 16th and 17th centuries, along with a few manor houses, add to the town’s charm.
Combourg Castle
This magnificent castle, begun in the 12th century, is where Chateaubriand spent part of his youth. It is the main tourist attraction in Combourg.
This magnificent castle, begun in the 12th century, is where Chateaubriand spent part of his youth. It is the main tourist attraction in Combourg.
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Combourg Castle
★★ This magnificent castle, begun in the 12th century, is where Chateaubriand spent part of his youth. It is the main tourist attraction in…