Ille-et-Vilaine district, Brittany, France

Places to visit near Melesse

Melesse is a town in Ille-et-Vilaine district, Brittany, France, home to about 5,675 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit — 24 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 7 parks and 4 museums. The must-see places are Château de la Villouyère (8 km), Église Saint-Mélaine (12 km) and Jardin du Couesnon (12 km).

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Melesse, Brittany
Melesse, Ille-et-Vilaine district, Brittany, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Melesse at a glance

Location
Ille-et-Vilaine district, Brittany, France
Population
about 5,675
Coordinates
48.2177° N, 1.6950° W
Places within 50 km
80 (45 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Melesse

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Melesse: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Melesse

89 forts & heritage within 100 km of Melesse. The closest is Château du Verger Au Coq (6 km); the best-known is Château de la Villouyère (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Melesse

71 churches within 100 km of Melesse. The closest is Église Saint-Pierre (1 km); the best-known is Église Saint-Mélaine (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Melesse

8 parks within 100 km of Melesse. The closest is Parc de Beauregard-Quincé (11 km); the best-known is Jardin du Couesnon (12 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Melesse

6 museums within 100 km of Melesse. The closest is Fonds Régional D’art Contemporain Bretagne (12 km); the best-known is Musée des Beaux-Arts (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Melesse

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Melesse. The closest is Alligator Bay (56 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Melesse

2 beaches & coast within 100 km of Melesse. The closest is Phare du Cap Fréhel (87 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Melesse

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Melesse
  2. 8 km Château de la Villouyère · heritage site, Ille-et-Vilaine
  3. 13 km Église Saint-Mélaine · church, Ille-et-Vilaine
  4. 6 km Parc de Villejean · park, Ille-et-Vilaine
  5. 4 km Théâtre du Vieux Saint-Étienne · church, Ille-et-Vilaine
  6. 3 km Jardin du Couesnon · park, Ille-et-Vilaine
  7. 12 km Back to Melesse

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How to reach Melesse

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    Within 15 km of Melesse

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Melesse by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2489Château du Verger Au Coq (6 km)
    Churches4271Église Saint-Pierre (1 km)
    Parks78Parc de Beauregard-Quincé (11 km)
    Museums46Fonds Régional D’art Contemporain Bretagne (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens05Alligator Bay (56 km)
    Other attractions22Ancienne Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (11 km)
    Beaches & coast02Phare du Cap Fréhel (87 km)
    Caves11Cave Buvons Heureux (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Mont Bel-Air (83 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Grande Île (92 km)

    Melesse: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Melesse?

    Château de la Villouyère (heritage site, about 8 km), Église Saint-Mélaine (church, about 12 km), Jardin du Couesnon (park, about 12 km), Parc de Villejean (park, about 13 km), Théâtre du Vieux Saint-Étienne (church, about 14 km), Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle (church, about 14 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Melesse?

    80 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 7 parks, 4 museums, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Melesse?

    Château du Verger Au Coq, about 6 km by road; Motte de Montbourcher (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Melesse?

    Église Saint-Pierre, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Sulpice (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Melesse?

    Parc de Beauregard-Quincé, about 11 km by road; Promenade de la Tamoute (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Melesse?

    Start in Melesse, visit Château de la Villouyère, then Église Saint-Mélaine, then Parc de Villejean, then Théâtre du Vieux Saint-Étienne, then Jardin du Couesnon, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Melesse?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Melesse

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Melesse’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Melesse on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.