Missillac is a village of 4000 inhabitants
profoundly marked by history, for example, one of its magnificent
jewel : the medieval castle of « Bretesche ».
It’s also a village of manors, 2 of them are visible
from the road : the « Roche Herve » and the
« Briandais »
The « Récréation » is situated
near a church erected in the 19th century on the ruins of
the ancient one which remains only a stoup
In the country of the « Trois Rivières »
and of the « Brière » Regional National
Park, surrounded by nature, Missillac is easily
accessible. Its small traders and services in an enjoyable
environment (supermarket, chemist’s, bars, pancakeshop,
wine cellar, antique dealer, tabaccoshop, press, hairdresser,
doctor, dentist…) will simplify you life.
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- Dolmen of the « Roche-aux-Loups » (Wolves
Rock)
- Former Roman track
- The 15th century castle of « Bretesche »
surrounded on 3 sides by moats and on 1 side by a pond
(restored in the 19th century) : gatehouse with massive
towers, drawbridge with a postern, the principal building
with hexagonal towers, screw stairs, wealthy furnitures,
chapel, 15th century round tower.
- The 19th century Manor of « Roche-Hervé
» with a park
- « Islac » castle
- Houses with thatch roofs
- Tower of an ancient mill
- 19th century church : 16th century stained-glass windows,
17th century golden wood retable, statue of « Saint
Antoine » with his pig.
- 16th century diagonal chapel
- 19th century « Saint Laurent » chapel
- 19th century « La Briandais » chapel
- 19th century stone calvary
- Undulating region crossed by streams
- Numerous ponds
- Forest of « Bretesche »
- Regional Natural Park of « Brière »
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