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Talensac (; ;
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: ''Talanczac'') is a
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in the
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of
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.
in
Brittany Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo language, Gallo: ''Bertaèyn'' ) is a peninsula, Historical region, historical country and cultural area in the west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known ...
in the northwest of
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.


Geography

The river
Meu The Meu () is an long river in the Côtes-d'Armor and Ille-et-Vilaine '' départements'', north western France. Its source is at Saint-Vran, west of the village. It flows generally southeast. It is a right tributary of the Vilaine into which i ...
forms all of the commune's eastern border. Located at 20 km in the West of
Rennes Rennes (; br, Roazhon ; Gallo: ''Resnn''; ) is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France at the confluence of the Ille and the Vilaine. Rennes is the prefecture of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department ...
in the perimeter of the second suburb of Rennes, Talensac is crossed from the West to the East by the brooks of Guillermoux and of Bignons which form the Barillais, the Serein and the Rohuel and then the Chèze which are confluents of the
Meu The Meu () is an long river in the Côtes-d'Armor and Ille-et-Vilaine '' départements'', north western France. Its source is at Saint-Vran, west of the village. It flows generally southeast. It is a right tributary of the Vilaine into which i ...
river. It is next to the forest of
Montfort-sur-Meu Montfort-sur-Meu (, literally ''Montfort on Meu''; br, Moñforzh) is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany (administrative region), Brittany in the northwest of France. It is noted ...
. The town stretches on 2.161 hectares including 174 hectares of forest with a population of 2.100 inhabitants. It is surrounded by
Montfort-sur-Meu Montfort-sur-Meu (, literally ''Montfort on Meu''; br, Moñforzh) is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany (administrative region), Brittany in the northwest of France. It is noted ...
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Bédée Bédée (; br, Bezeg; Gallo: ''Bedésc'') is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. It is located in the North West of France and is labeled as a village étape since 2009. Etymology The name of Bédée would come from t ...
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La Nouaye La Nouaye () is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany in the northwest of France. Population Inhabitants of La Nouaye are called ''Lanoysiens'' in French.Breteil Breteil (; br, Brezhiel) is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany (administrative region), Brittany. It is located in northwestern France. Geography The river Meu forms the commune' ...
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Pleumeleuc Pleumeleuc (; ; Gallo: ''Ploemenoec'') is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany in the northwest of France. Geography The town of Pleumeleuc is part of the county of Montfort-sur-Meu and of the town of Rennes. It stretch ...
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Iffendic Iffendic (; ; Gallo: ''Fendic'') is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. It is located in the North West of France. Geography The towns nearby are Montfort-sur-Meu, La Nouaye, Bédée, Pleumeleuc, Saint-Gonlay, Talensac a ...
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Saint-Gonlay Saint-Gonlay (; Local pronunciation: Saint Gonlâ) is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany in the northwest of France. Geography The Meu river goes through the town. There are 280 inhabitants in Saint-Gonlay and the terri ...
. Talensac has hamlets: * Crabassou * Trénube


Population

Inhabitants of Talensac are called ''Talensacois'' in French.


History

As soon as 1803, Talensac was an independent parish which also included the village of Le Verger. The first church was replaced and rebuilt around 1703. But this church, dedicated to Saint-Anne, was devastated by a fire in June 1872. Another church was then built (actual church). It has been consecrated in 1882 by the archbishop of that time.
Judicaël and Erispoë, dukes of
Brittany Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo language, Gallo: ''Bertaèyn'' ) is a peninsula, Historical region, historical country and cultural area in the west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known ...
, had a residence from the 7th and 9th century in Talensac. Erispoë lived in the village of the "Châtellier" next to the road of
Breteil Breteil (; br, Brezhiel) is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany (administrative region), Brittany. It is located in northwestern France. Geography The river Meu forms the commune' ...
. This fortification was protected as it had moats. The 2 November 857, Erispoë is assassinated in the church of Talensac by Salomon, his first cousin, who didn't want Erispoë's daughter to marry the son of Charles le Chauve. This would have brought into play the lands of Salomon and the independence of Brittany faced to
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, but also all the chances of Salomon to access to the throne.
In 1152,
Guillaume I William Longsword (french: Guillaume Longue-Épée, nrf, Willâome de lon Espee, la, Willermus Longa Spata, on, Vilhjálmr Langaspjót; c. 893 – 17 December 942) was the second ruler of Normandy, from 927 until his assassination in 942.Det ...
's spouse gave Saint-Jacques de Montfort abbey, the taxes of Talensac and the mill of the town to monks. The son of Guillaume I and of Amice de Porhoët, Godefroy de Montfort, left the "le pré au Comte" in 1171.
Around 1372, the castle of the "Châtellier", property of the Bintin family, is devastated.
In 1697, Jeanne-Françoise De Massuel, Lady of the Bois-de-Bintin, married the Lord of Belin, Mathurin Lesné, in Talensac. Him and his spouse lived in the castle of "Bédoyère", an imposing residence from the 17th century.
The castle, badly preserved during the different periods it went through, was demolished around 1920.


The grès Saint-Méen

In the forest of
Montfort-sur-Meu Montfort-sur-Meu (, literally ''Montfort on Meu''; br, Moñforzh) is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany (administrative region), Brittany in the northwest of France. It is noted ...
, at the place called "Le Bois de Saint-Lazare", we can see at the edge of an old oak, the menhir of the Grés Saint-Méen. This menhir is classified Historical Monument. According to the legend,
Saint-Méen Saint-Méen () is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Population Inhabitants of Saint-Méen are called in French ''Mévennais''. See also *Communes of the Finistère department *Roland Doré sculptor ...
had built the town of Talensac. There are two stories about this legend.
The first version says that
Saint-Méen Saint-Méen () is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Population Inhabitants of Saint-Méen are called in French ''Mévennais''. See also *Communes of the Finistère department *Roland Doré sculptor ...
was travelling with his followers and he saw a hill full of vegetation near the banks of the
Meu The Meu () is an long river in the Côtes-d'Armor and Ille-et-Vilaine '' départements'', north western France. Its source is at Saint-Vran, west of the village. It flows generally southeast. It is a right tributary of the Vilaine into which i ...
river. He liked the landscape and so he decided to stay a few days at this place. After crossing a ford, he said to a monk, at the same time he thrown his battle axe he had in his hand: "Where this battle axe will fall is where Méen will build". And the axe felt at the exact place where the church of Talensac is today. Saint-Méen kept his word and cleared with help from his companions, a space big enough to build a chapel and a few shelters for him and his apostles. Then he spread the good word to the
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in the surroundings. Many people listened to his voice and settled around the chapel. According to this first version, this is how appeared the town of Talensac.
The second version says that the Grès Saint-Méen was a kind of
menhir A menhir (from Brittonic languages: ''maen'' or ''men'', "stone" and ''hir'' or ''hîr'', "long"), standing stone, orthostat, or lith is a large human-made upright stone, typically dating from the European middle Bronze Age. They can be foun ...
upside down that had traces of acorn cups on the top. During the 6th century, after sharpening his battle axe on this stone,
Saint-Méen Saint-Méen () is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Population Inhabitants of Saint-Méen are called in French ''Mévennais''. See also *Communes of the Finistère department *Roland Doré sculptor ...
said "Where this battle axe will fall is where Méen will build". Then he built the church of Talensac, 1.200m further long, where the battle axe felt. According to the same version, the stone was used as an altar for the immolation of human victims. Saint-Méen might have been attacked by one of his former followers. He managed to avoid the knocks of his disloyal apostle. But this last, while trying to kill Saint-Méen, hit the stone which felt right on him. We say that his body is still underneath.


Tourism

Tourism management in Montfort-sur-Meu" is entrusted by Montfort Community to the Tourist Office of the district of Montfort.


Buildings and touristic places


Buildings

* Saint Méen church It is dated from the 19th century but the cross next to it is from the 16th century. * La Hunaudière Manor The manor is dated from the end of the 16th century. It successively belonged to the family Haloret, De l'Estourbeillon and then Le Guern. In the 20th century, it accommodated nones and housed the girls' school of Talensac. * Saint-Lunaire fountain The fountain, located near the town centre, has, according to the local tradition, the power to cure eyes.


Touristic places

* Eminescu park The Eminescu park offers an exceptional view on the valley of the
Meu The Meu () is an long river in the Côtes-d'Armor and Ille-et-Vilaine '' départements'', north western France. Its source is at Saint-Vran, west of the village. It flows generally southeast. It is a right tributary of the Vilaine into which i ...
river. Starting point of pedestrian paths, this park has picnic areas and playgrounds. * The Grès Saint Méen See above in the section "History" / "Grès Saint Méen". * Circuit of the pond of Guern The starting point of this circuit is at the esplanade "Eminescu". It lasts about an hour, is 5 km long and is marked with green arrows.
The circuit has a few very steep hills. * Circuit of Trieneuc, Val-Beuzet, Les Auriais. The starting point of this circuit is at the esplanade "Eminescu". Following the red arrows, the circuit lasts 2h45 and is 11.5 km long. It offers a panorama on
Montfort-sur-Meu Montfort-sur-Meu (, literally ''Montfort on Meu''; br, Moñforzh) is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany (administrative region), Brittany in the northwest of France. It is noted ...
,
Bédée Bédée (; br, Bezeg; Gallo: ''Bedésc'') is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. It is located in the North West of France and is labeled as a village étape since 2009. Etymology The name of Bédée would come from t ...
and
Breteil Breteil (; br, Brezhiel) is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany (administrative region), Brittany. It is located in northwestern France. Geography The river Meu forms the commune' ...
. Some brooks and waterfalls liven up the circuit. * Circuit of La Vallée, Trieneuc, Les Auriais The starting point is at the esplanade "Eminescu" in Talensac. The circuit is 14 km long and lasts 3h15. It is marked with blue and red arrows. The landscape is undulating and there is a lot of moor. It offers a nice panorama on the villages of Monterfil, Le Verger and Treffendel, but we can also see a bit of the city of Rennes. * Circuit of the pond of Carrouët The starting point is at the esplanade "Eminescu". It is 4.5 km long and lasts 1h10. It hasn't got any major difficulties. * Former castle of La Bédoyère


See also

*
Communes of the Ille-et-Vilaine department The following is a list of the 333 Communes of France, communes of the Ille-et-Vilaine Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2020):


References


External links


Official website Talensac
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Mayors of Ille-et-Vilaine Association
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