Plancoet

Visit Plancoet, Brittany

Plancoet is located in north-eastern Brittany in the Cotes d'Armor department, about 20 kilometres south-west of Dinard. The town is about 10 kilometres inland from the  beaches of the Emerald Coast and is set on the banks of the quiet River Arguenon.

Exploring Plancoet

Although a small place Plancoet is pleasant to wander around and to take a stroll along the river front below the traditional granite houses. Among the individual highlights in the town are two 19th century churches - the Church of Saint-Sauveur and the Church Notre-Dame de Nazareth.

Plancoet also prides itself on its flowers, and has been awarded a 3* 'ville fleurie', which is quite an achievement for a small town (the maximum award is 4*).

The town is well known locally for its mineral water - produced from the Source at Sassay it is the only mineral water commercially produced in Brittany.

Interesting note for literary lovers - Plancoet was the 'small village' referred to in 'Mémoires d'outre-tombe' by Chateaubriand (a famous 19th century French writer and politician) who stayed here several times during his childhood.

Attractions nearby

To discover more of the natural beauty of the region don't miss the opportunity to follow the valley of the Arguenon downstream towards the coast through an attractive countryside of light woodland, open fields and marshland.

The beaches of the Emerald Coast within easy reach include the Plage de Saint-Cast le Guildo and the beach at Saint-Jacut de la Mer, while the scenic headland at Cap Frehel is also recommended. Dinan and Dinard are popular excursions.

Photo of Plancoet kindly contributed by Mrs Daryl Gardner

Tourist classifications for Plancoet: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 3*;

Suggested places to visit near Plancoet, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Saint-Malo 22km; Cancale 35km; Moncontour 35km; Dol-de-Bretagne 35km; Combourg 38km; Saint-Brieuc 39km; Mont-Saint-Michel 55km; Paimpont 56km; Granville 58km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Plancoet

Plancoet tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Jardins de Montmarin - remarkable garden (14km) : Cap Frehel - site of natural beauty (19km) : Cap d'Erquy / Cap Frehel - grand site of france (21km) : Saint-Juvat - ville fleurie 4* (24km) : Jardins du château de la Bourbansais - remarkable garden (28km) : Parc du château de Caradeuc - remarkable garden (33km) : Pointe du Grouin - site of natural beauty (35km) : Jardin du Colombier - remarkable garden (37km) :

French version: see Plancoet (Francais)