Montfort-sur-Meu

Montfort-sur-Meu is a town in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. It is in northwest France, 20km from Rennes and surrounded by Iffendic, Bédée, La Nouaye, Breteil, Pleumeleuc, Talensac, and Saint-Gonlay.

Understand
It is noted as the birthplace of the Roman Catholic Saint Louis de Montfort, who is considered to be the pioneer of the field of mariology. The saint's birthplace is at 15, rue de la Saulnerie. It is now jointly owned by the three Montfort congregations he formed: the Community of the Holy Spirit, the Daughters of Wisdom, and the Brothers of Saint Gabriel. It is the destination of frequent pilgrimages.

The town is at the convergence of the Meu River and the Garun River, in a farmland region. It was in the past in the "Poutrecoët" ("the district in the woods"), because it was covered by the forest of Brocéliande. It is the administrative town of a county.

By car

 * RN12 (Rennes - Saint-Brieuc), exit Montfort-Bédée-Pleumeleuc.
 * RN24 (Rennes - Vannes-Lorient), exit Talensac-Montfort.

By plane
The closest airport is in Rennes.

By train
Montfort-sur-Meu train station has direct services to and from Rennes.

By bus
The following Illenoo bus services connect Montfort and the surrounding area to neighbouring towns and cities.


 * line 1 : Talensac
 * line 2 : Breteil, Iffendic, La Nouaye, Montfort-sur-Meu
 * line 7a : Bédée
 * line 7b : Bédée, Pleumeleuc
 * line 12 : Bédée

Go next
The towns next to Montfort-sur-Meu are Iffendic, Bédée, La Nouaye, Breteil and Talensac, but you can also find Saint-Gonlay and Pleumeleuc nearby.