Moncontour
Member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
Covering just 48 hectares, Moncontour is the smallest commune in the Côtes-d'Armor, a compact town on a small hill just above the point where the Évron meets a stream. Its château and the church of Saint-Mathurin, known for its listed stained glass, stand close to the Place Penthièvre, where you can stop for crêpes. The 18th-century economist Joachim Faiguet de Villeneuve was born here.
Highlights
- The church of Saint-Mathurin and its listed stained-glass windows
- The Château de Moncontour, reached along the Venelle du château
- Crêpes and medieval-themed dining around Place Penthièvre
- A hilltop above the Évron valley, at the eastern end of the Mené hills
Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.
Population: 738
Things to see
Travel guide (Wikivoyage)
Moncontour est une commune française, située dans le département des Côtes-d'Armor en Bretagne.
Events through the year
- Pardon de Saint-MathurinTorchlit procession and bonfire, the saint's relic touched to animals, then dancing
Dates follow the traditional patterns described on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage: check locally before you travel.
Based on Wikipedia (Moncontour (Côtes-d'Armor)) (CC BY-SA).
Specialities of Brittany
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
- Oignon de RoscoffLocal produceProtected pink onion grown around Roscoff
Based on Wikipedia (Cuisine bretonne) (CC BY-SA).
Where to sleep
2 places to stay within 3 km
- Hotels 1
- Campsites 1
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Nearby member villages
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