Lamballe walking tour 2022 / Cite historique / Armorique Brittany /Penthievre

Ville de Lamballe // Ville // Lamballe
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==== A land of horses and history ====
Lamballe is a home to the arts and one of Brittany’s historic towns, with its little streets and alleyways laid out across the slopes of Saint-Sauveur hill. In the heart of cattle-breeding territory, slightly inland from the Penthièvre coast, its other claim to fame to its National Stud, set in the town centre.
==== Down through the centuries ====
There are reminders of the town’s rich trading history in the half-timbered houses in the historic town centre, and the 18th century private mansions. Set off from the impressive collegiate church of Notre-Dame and walk down towards Place du Martray, which is lined with half-timbered houses. You can see many different styles in their facades. One of the houses, the 15th century ‘Maison du Bourreau’ (Executioner’s House), is especially beautiful. This building, with its eye-catching ‘ox blood’ coloured timbers, is now home to the Mathurin Méheut Museum.

==== Discover arts and crafts ====
Many historic buildings have been converted into exhibition spaces and craft workshops. Pottery and sculpture have a special niche, continuing a tradition that has thrived because of the clay subsoil in the surrounding moorlands. You can find out more about these craft skills as you continue on your way towards the stud

==== The Breton Postiers stud ====
The National Stud sits on a carefully-tended, flower-filled estate covering six hectares, and brings together equestrian tradition with the future of horse. This is the land of the sturdy Breton Postier, a breed that made a name for itself as a coach-horse. The stud was founded in 1825 and includes a series of superb buildings where nearly 400 stallions are stabled. During your visit you’ll be taken to see 12 stables, the blacksmith’s forge, the main tack-room and much more. There are live displays, carriage driving demonstrations and various exhibitions, all celebrating the world of the horse

==== Discover heritage and nature ====
As you’d expect, there’s a lot of emphasis on horse-riding around here. The Lamballe-Trégomar circuit is a favourite with riders. But these routes are also ideal for walkers and cyclists. They take you out across the valleys, to the manor houses and the Château de La Touche with its gardens – including a rose garden and one filled with azaleas. The circuit then takes you around the lake at La Ville Gaudu and over the Lande des Potiers moors. Going along the river Gouessant, you come across several wash houses. On the Mont Bel-Air mountain pass, the paths climb to an altitude of 336 metres, high above Saint-Brieuc bay. It’s a real pleasure for anyone who loves nature and the great outdoors.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro
1:10 City center
3:00 National stud farm / Haras National
3:46 Hospital
4:14 Library
5:28 Decorated building
6:20 A small park
7:40 Beautiful places in the city center
12:11 Amazing bridge
16:00 Mathurin Meheut Museum in city center
18:18 City Hall
20:05 Railway station / SNCF
22:00 Hypermarkets
30:10 Collegiate church Notre-Dame-de-Grande-Puissance
35:35 The walking tour of the lake in Lamballe
45:36 Ancients lavoirs / Chemin des lavoirs
49:39 Equestrian park
52:00 One of the stadiums


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