Saint-Christophe-de-Valains (; br, Sant-Kristol-Gwalen) is a
commune
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in the
Ille-et-Vilaine
Ille-et-Vilaine (; br, Il-ha-Gwilen) is a department of France, located in the region of Brittany in the northwest of the country. It is named after the two rivers of the Ille and the Vilaine. It had a population of 1,079,498 in 2019.
Brittany
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in northwestern
France
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patron saint
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of travelers and Valains,
fief
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Saint-Christophe-de-Valains is located to the northeast of Rennes and to the south of the Mont Saint-Michel.
The neighboring communes are Chauvigné,
Le Tiercent
Le Tiercent () is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.
Geography
Le Tiercent is located northeast of Rennes and south of Mont Saint-Michel
Mont-Saint-Michel (; Norman: ''Mont Saint Miché''; ) i ...
,
Saint-Ouen-des-Alleux
Saint-Ouen-des-Alleux (; br, Sant-Owen-an-Alloz) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.
Geography
Saint-Ouen-des-Alleux is located northeast of Rennes and south of Mont Saint-Michel.
The adjacent ...
Parish
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Church
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of the 15th century.
* Castle of La Bélinaye 17th century.
*
Liberty
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In modern politics, liberty is understood as the state of being free within society fr ...
Oak
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in La Basse-Haye.
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Valley
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of "La Minette".
Image:Saint-Christophe-de-Valains (35) Mairie.jpg, Town hall of Saint-Christophe-de-Valains.
Image:Église Saint Christophe de Valains 2006.jpg, Church of Saint-Christophe-de-Valains
Image:Château_de_La_Bélinaye_-_17ème_siècle.jpg, Castle of La Bélinaye 17th century.
Image:St Christophe de valains - Monument aux morts.JPG, The war memorial.
Image:Saint-Christophe-de-Valains (35) Chêne de la Liberté 01.jpg, The Liberty Oak.
Image:Saint Christophe de Valains 2006 Croix.jpg, Saint-Christophe-de-Valains
Image:St-Christophe-de-Valains - Stèle commémorative.JPG, Memorial stone.
Image:St Christophe de valains - Crue de la Minette.JPG, Flood of January 4, 1936.
Liberty
Liberty is the ability to do as one pleases, or a right or immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant (i.e. privilege). It is a synonym for the word freedom.
In modern politics, liberty is understood as the state of being free within society fr ...
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' (; Latin "oak tree") of the beech family, Fagaceae. There are approximately 500 extant species of oaks. The common name "oak" also appears in the names of species in related genera, notably ''L ...