Saint-Martin-Des-Prés combines a late-15th-century manor house, sacred art, and Lac de Bosméléac as different reasons to stay. The lake is also located within the territory of Saint-Martin-des-Prés; Allineuc, Merléac, and Le Bodéo are also among the municipalities whose territories it lies within. This brings specific cultural questions alongside the choice between lakeside walks and summer water sports. If you are looking for hotels, you can first decide which of these interests should shape your trip. The historical details differ: the manor house is defined by its courtyard layout, while the churches and chapels are distinguished by individual works of art and a religious tradition.
The Manoir de Cléhunault and its courtyard layout
The Manoir de Cléhunault dates from the late 15th century. Its three sections surround a courtyard in a U shape; a wall and a portal enclose it. The layout describes the estate as a combination of buildings and an enclosed courtyard, not merely as a single historic house. Its age provides a point of reference in time, while the U-shaped arrangement gives an idea of its spatial form. Anyone interested in architecture can consider these two perspectives separately: the manor house’s date and the organization of its courtyard. Both details concern the same building, but answer different questions.
Sacred art and historical dates
The sacred works of art also have different associations and dates. The parish church of Saint-Martin-des-Prés preserves the protected statue of Sainte Barbe: a polychrome, carved and painted wooden work from the 18th century. The statue was originally associated with the Chapelle Sainte-Barbe. The Chapelle Saint-Roch contains a different work: a polychrome wooden altarpiece from the 17th or 18th century, listed in the inventory of historic monuments. Sainte Barbe is a single statue with an original association to a chapel; the altarpiece is a separate work of art in the Chapelle Saint-Roch. The Fontaine Saint-Jean-Baptiste adds two specific dates to the area’s cultural history: it was built in 1818 and restored in 1968.
You can arrange visits to the Chapelle Saint-Roch through the local contact, Mme COLLIN; confirm the arrangements before you arrive. The Pardon at the Chapelle Saint-Roch takes place on the third Sunday in August. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the date for your chosen year. This lets you distinguish between a visit that requires prior arrangements and a religious event held according to a set pattern in August.
Walks and water sports at Lac de Bosméléac
Lac de Bosméléac is located within the territories of Allineuc, Merléac, Le Bodéo, and Saint-Martin-des-Prés. You can go for walks by the lake; water sports take place there in summer. These are different ways to include the lake in your trip: a walk, or activities on the water associated with summer. If water sports are important to your plans, check before your trip whether the activities will be available during your chosen period. The lake therefore offers a distinct focus alongside the historic sites in the municipality.
Coordinate your travel dates and hotel search
A specific comparison can help you choose when to travel: the Pardon takes place on the third Sunday in August, while water sports at the lake are associated with summer. For the Pardon, check the date for your chosen year; for water sports, it is worth confirming what is available during your planned dates. You can arrange a visit to the Chapelle Saint-Roch through Mme COLLIN. Search for hotels with Saint-Martin-Des-Prés as your destination and tailor your choice to the occasion that matters most to you and your travel dates.
Discover more destinations: Boqueho, Plélan-Le-Petit, Plénée-Jugon, Trémuson, Le Leslay, Bringolo, Ploumilliau, Corlay.
For the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.
