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Liffré

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ille-et-Vilaine

Located about twenty kilometers from Rennes and Fougères, the town of Liffré takes place in Brittany, in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine. Surrounded by forests, it offers a unique natural setting to its visitors.

Populated since the Gallo-Roman era, the town of Liffré was born strictly speaking in the twelfth century, and became a favorite hunting ground for the Counts of Rennes and the Dukes of Brittany. It develops its economy around forges, stone quarries and the forest. Theater of a violent battle between the royalists and the Republican troops in 1794, it then regains calm, even experiencing a major population boom since the 1970s.

Today, Liffré still seduces visitors with its architectural heritage, as well as with its very pleasant forest landscapes.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLiffré
Postcode35340
Tourism label
Latitude48.2140480 (N 48° 12’ 51”)
Longitude-1.5058160 (W 1° 30’ 21”)
AltitudeFrom 40m to 113m
Surface area66.86 km²
Population8265 inhabitants
Density123 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureRennes (22 km, 24 min)
Insee code35152
IntercommunalityCC Liffré-Cormier Communauté
DepartmentIlle-et-Vilaine
RegionBrittany

Nearest cities & towns

Chasné-sur-Illet5.6 km (6 min)
Gosné5.9 km (9 min)
Ercé-près-Liffré5.9 km (7 min)
La Bouëxière6.8 km (9 min)
Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt6.9 km (8 min)
Mouazé9.6 km (13 min)
Thorigné-Fouillard9.7 km (12 min)
Acigné10.1 km (13 min)
Saint-Aubin-d'Aubigné10.2 km (11 min)
Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier10.3 km (12 min)
Gahard11.2 km (13 min)
Chevaigné11.3 km (16 min)
Dourdain11.5 km (15 min)
Noyal-sur-Vilaine12.2 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Built in the first half of the 19th century, the Liffré Town Hall still has a beautiful pediment clock. The building was built on the old halls of the town.

Listed as a historic monument, the Saint-Michel church dates from the second half of the 19th century. Unfinished until 1936, it is now completed. You can admire beautiful stained glass windows, those of the Virgin and Child and the donation of the Rosary to Saint Dominic.

Do not forget to walk around the pond of the Mill, one of the mesotrophic ponds of the department. Hiking trails are also available in the Liffré National Forest and in the Rennes Forest. You will be able to appreciate the local flora and fauna.

Places of interest

Natural sites
Performance halls

Events and festivities

The market is held on Friday and Sunday morning. A Christmas market with entertainment is organized in December.

Fireworks and a popular dance are on offer for the National Day in July.

In early October, place at the Pear Festival and its animations.

The international open Liffré is a chess competition taking place in October.

In November, the Jazz à l'Ouest festival offers many activities and concerts in Rennes and its metropolis.

Mid-November, the city offers its exhibition of arts and traditions.

The Stand N'Rock festival unveils its concerts in November.

Weather

Tuesday 4 june
Min. 11°C - Max. 21°C
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Wednesday 5 june
Min. 12°C - Max. 21°C
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Thursday 6 june
Min. 9°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Visit an exhibition and sale at artists' studios
Arts and CraftsFreeDol-de-Bretagne (42 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Liffré: The Fountain of Saint Raoul
HikeEasy2:00Liffré
Ercé by Liffré: The Rotes of the Huguenots
HikeIntermediate2:00Ercé-près-Liffré (4.7 km)
Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt: On the Side of the Abbey
HikeIntermediate2:00Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt (5.6 km)
La Bouëxière: Chevré Pond
HikeIntermediate2:10La Bouëxière (6 km)
Thorigné-Fouillard: From the city to the forest
HikeIntermediate2:30Thorigné-Fouillard (8.7 km)

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