Pleine-Fougères

Entirely renovated, the Saint-Martin church was built in the first half of the 19th century on the foundations of an older building. In neo-classical style, it reveals an original architecture with a massed bell tower and a triangular pediment decorated with Caen stone. Not far away, it is possible to see the recumbent figure, tombstone of the Chevalier de Plessis-Chesnel. This carved stone represents a knight dressed in armor with a lion at his feet.

A former leper colony, the Maladrerie is best known for being the birthplace of the historian Eugène Jarnouën.

During your stay in the region, do not miss to discover the museum of the miniature farm of Monsieur Henri Onnée. The opportunity to admire a very fine collection of objects from yesteryear which retrace the daily life of the rural world at the beginning of the 20th century. They were all made by Henri Onnée who donated them to the town.

As you walk through the town, you can also admire the Chauffaut manor, a noble house from the 16th century with a corner turret or the old wash house.

During your walks in the surroundings, you can admire the Buquet rock menhir, in the marsh, or take the various marked trails like the various hiking trails or the circuit "Pleine-Fougères, une histoire" which allows to discover the important places and characters of the town. Panels are placed in different places to learn more about Pleine-Fougères and its history.

The weekly market is held on Tuesday and Friday morning.

A summer market with garage sale is offered on July 14th.

An egg hunt is organized in the spring for the Easter holidays.

In mid-July, on the occasion of the national holiday, the municipality organizes the Bread Festival, with baking baguettes in the municipal bakery and fireworks.

House Polders: Discover the fascinating history of these lands conquered by man on sea farming. Arranged in a 17th century building, the House of Polders offers a museum space consisting of models, interactive displays and a projection space. On the ground floor a temporary showroom and shop are open access. Upstairs, find the museum space dedicated to polders and richness of the Bay: the story of the first traces of human occupation, strikes, dams, land reclamation and salt. From April to September, many activities are proposed to soak up the heritage land and sea

Chappe Telegraph: Rehabilitated by the Community of Communes, it is the only copy of Britain whose mechanism has been completely renovated. Invented in the late 18th century and named after its inventor, Claude Chappe, this communication system allow air to send signals to military and government long distances in just a few hours. Saint-Marcan built in 1799 on top of a mountain, it shows a device that disappeared were hundreds throughout France. From April to September, a facilitator guide to discover the fascinating history of aerial telegraphy and manipulate the mechanism.