Attraction · Paimpont · Ille-et-Vilaine

Fontaine de Barenton

Set in Paimpont, Fontaine de Barenton is an attraction. Nearby, 6 more places to visit are within 5 km. A drive of 7.3 km reaches Château de Trécesson.

Where

In Paimpont

inside the commune

How well known

Top 6%

#2,141 of 37,318 French places we list

Warmest months

May–Oct

highs of 18–25°C

In brief

Attraction in Paimpont

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Paimpont

Fontaine de Barenton is in the commune of Paimpont, with 6 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

The year in Paimpont

Aim for May to October, when Paimpont reaches 18–25°C.

Jan10° / 3°99 mm

Feb11° / 3°74 mm

Mar14° / 4°64 mm

Apr17° / 5°63 mm

May20° / 9°61 mm

Jun23° / 12°55 mm

Jul25° / 13°46 mm

Aug25° / 13°47 mm

Sep23° / 10°62 mm

Oct18° / 8°94 mm

Nov13° / 5°101 mm

Dec10° / 3°106 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Paimpont, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Guer station, 14 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Paimpont’s full climate →

About

Fontaine de Barenton

It is written up in 4 Wikipedias.

Fontaine de Barenton on Wikipedia (in French) ↗

Type: Attraction
Covered in: 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune: Paimpont, Ille-et-Vilaine

Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

The map

Map of Fontaine de Barenton and nearby

The numbers show what else is near Fontaine de Barenton, in the order listed below.

Towns near it

Where to base yourself

The largest of the 8 towns is Ploërmel, with 10,163 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.

1 · It’s in this commune

Paimpont

1,772 people

2 · 5.7 km northwest of it

Mauron

3,163 people

3 · 12 km east of it

Plélan-le-Grand

4,076 people

4 · 16 km southeast of it

Guer

6,208 people

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Fontaine de Barenton is	People
Paimpont	It’s in this commune	1,772
Mauron	5.7 km northwest of it	3,163
Plélan-le-Grand	12 km east of it	4,076
Guer	16 km southeast of it	6,208
Ploërmel	17 km southwest of it	10,163
Saint-Méen-le-Grand	17 km north of it	4,653
Iffendic	19 km northeast of it	4,609
Merdrignac	21 km northwest of it	3,139

Make a day of it

What else is near Fontaine de Barenton

Within 15 km are 38 places, among them 3 archaeological sites, a château and a manor.

1ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Trécesson7.3 km south, in Campénéac 2Archaeological siteArchaeological siteHotié de Viviane4.6 km south, in Paimpont 3Manor houseManor houseChâteau de Comper6.5 km northeast, in Concoret 4AttractionAttractionTombeau de Merlin11 km northeast, in Paimpont 5Archaeological siteArchaeological siteTombeau des Géants5.5 km south, in Campénéac 6Archaeological siteArchaeological siteJardin aux Moines3.9 km southwest, in Néant-sur-Yvel 7MuseumMuseumCentre de l'imaginaire arthurien6.5 km northeast, in Concoret 8Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye de la Joie Notre-Dame8 km southwest, in Campénéac

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Visiting Fontaine de Barenton

Where is Fontaine de Barenton?

Fontaine de Barenton is in Paimpont, in Ille-et-Vilaine (Brittany).

What is Fontaine de Barenton?

Attraction.

How well known is Fontaine de Barenton?

Fontaine de Barenton has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Fontaine de Barenton?

May to October are the warmest months in Paimpont, with afternoon highs of 18–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Fontaine de Barenton?

Within 15 km: Château de Trécesson (7.3 km), Hotié de Viviane (4.6 km), Château de Comper (6.5 km) and Tombeau de Merlin (11 km).

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.