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Pacé

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Eighth most populous city of Ille-et-Vilaine, Pacé takes place in the heart of Brittany, within Rennes Métropole. Located on the Flûme, it borders Parthenay-de-Bretagne, L'Hermitage and Vezin-le-Coquet.

A well-known Breton city from the beginning of the 12th century, Pacé was illustrated in the 18th century during the French Revolution by organizing uprisings linked to the mass levy of several hundred thousand men by the National Convention. The confrontation, which saw the death of three National Guards, is today called the fight of Pacé.

More peaceful, the city of Pacé is today known for its architectural heritage, as well as for its tourist activity. Different monuments allow us to trace centuries of history in this part of Brittany.

Geographical information

MunicipalityPacé
Postcode35740
Latitude48.1466980 (N 48° 8’ 48”)
Longitude-1.7727600 (W 1° 46’ 22”)
AltitudeFrom 27m to 91m
Surface area35.03 km²
Population12358 inhabitants
Density352 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureRennes (11.7 km, 18 min)
Insee code35210
IntercommunalityME Rennes Métropole
DepartmentIlle-et-Vilaine
RegionBrittany

Nearest cities & towns

Vezin-le-Coquet4.8 km (9 min)
Montgermont4.8 km (7 min)
Saint-Gilles5 km (11 min)
La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz5.5 km (9 min)
Le Rheu7.3 km (10 min)
Saint-Grégoire7.8 km (12 min)
L'Hermitage8.1 km (11 min)
Clayes8.9 km (9 min)
Gévezé9.4 km (14 min)
Parthenay-de-Bretagne10.5 km (10 min)
Rennes11 km (15 min)
Mordelles11.7 km (14 min)
Betton12 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

The Saint-Melaine church, dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, is part of the Historic Monuments. It takes place on the remains of an ancient building of the twelfth century, right in the center of the city.

Also listed on Historic Monuments, the Old Bridge, or bridge of Pacé, was built on the Flûme in the thirteenth or fourteenth century.

Walking through the town, you can also admire a set of three 16th century crosses listed in the Historic Monuments, as well as the beautiful castle of Glestiere. Built in the middle of the 17th century, it has been listed in Historic Monuments since the end of the 1960s.

Places of interest

Monuments
Performance halls

Events and festivities

The market takes place every Wednesday morning in the Place Saint-Melaine. A Christmas market is also organized at the end of the year.

A science festival is held at the beginning of October.

Organized at the beginning of October, the festival of la Foucherais offers a sale and a contest of shuffleboard.

In October, the festival now offers performances combining technologies, arts and music.

The Green Marathon Cap Malo-Rennes passes through Pacé at the end of October.

The game festival, in October, allows you to learn different games for young and old.

Weather

Wednesday 22 may
Min. 11°C - Max. 19°C
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Thursday 23 may
Min. 9°C - Max. 19°C
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Friday 24 may
Min. 9°C - Max. 19°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 (45 km)
La Ferme du Monde animal park
Nature and the great outdoors6 € to 9 € Carentoir (45 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Gévezé: La Motte Marcillé
HikeEasy2:25Gévezé (8.4 km)
Bike ride® in the country of Rennes No.12
All-terrain bike itineraryAthletic2:20Rennes (9.8 km)
Bike Promenade® in Rennes Country No.14
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate2:00Mordelles (10.3 km)
Betton: Hiking the Plank
HikeEasy2:15Betton (10.6 km)
Bike Walk® in Rennes Country No.6
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate2:00Chavagne (10.6 km)

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