La Motte brings together architectural history and the extensive Forêt de Loudéac. The Church of Saint-Vincent-Ferrier features several dated architectural elements; a cross, a mill and a building made of rammed earth add to the picture of the town’s history. When planning your trip, you can choose between culture, landscape and individual activities as different points of focus.

Heritage and Architectural History

The Church of Saint-Vincent-Ferrier was rebuilt from 1748 by the architect Jean Guéno, known as du Chesne. The work was completed in 1751. These dates place the rebuilding within a clearly defined period and provide a specific starting point for exploring the church’s architectural history.

The church has an octagonal chapel with a baptismal font dating from 1767. The font therefore dates from after the rebuilding was completed. The choir also contains three notable stained-glass windows. Check their current condition and accessibility before visiting.

The wayside cross in Rue de la Douve aux Louais dates from the 17th century and was re-erected on a more recent 20th-century base. There is a devotional spring on the reverse; a former, disused washhouse is nearby. The dates help distinguish the cross itself from its much newer base.

The former flour mill, Moulin à farine de la Forêt, tells a different story: it ceased operating in 1968. Two pairs of millstones and the remains of an electric motor have been preserved. Here, you can distinguish the mill’s former use from the parts that have survived.

The outbuilding at La Pierre à l'Ane is one of the structures made of rammed earth (pisé), a local adobe technique. Rammed earth refers to a building method using compacted earth. This example therefore focuses on the material and specific construction method of a single outbuilding—a different way of exploring local architecture than the dated features of the church.

Forest, Route and Activities

The Forêt de Loudéac covers a total of 2,500 hectares, of which 1,643 hectares lie within the municipality of La Motte. The forest extends across La Motte, La Prénessaye and Loudéac. This distinction is important for orientation: the area within La Motte is part of the larger forest, not its total extent.

Nearby, the 13 km route “Vers la Roche au cerf” starts at the Domaine de Fromelin. Route details may change; check them before planning. At La Roche au cerf, a small bridge and a footbridge provide a crossing.

Another activity is available in the hamlet of La Secouette: drivers regularly train at the race track there. Training times and access may change. Check both before visiting if you would like to include the training in your plans.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Péver, La Malhoure, Saint-Jacut-De-La-Mer, Gurunhuel, Plésidy, Plouguernével, Saint-Judoce, Runan.

For the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.