History School & College Tours to Brittany
Brittany has a unique Celtic heritage with a quarter of its population still speaking Breton (similar to Welsh & Cornish). History groups will learn about the connection between this southwest French region and the UK whilst discovering the region's beautiful medieval towns. Walk around the history filled streets in charming Dinan and Fougères.
The famous city of St Malo was built as a fortified island in the middle ages to control the open sea. The city then became famous as a home for pirate-mariners and the birthplace of Robert Surcouf. Brittany is also home to the Mont St Michel, best known for the medieval Benedictine Abbey and steepled church. With so many educational visits in one of the most beautiful coastlines and forests of France, a study trip to Brittany will be unforgettable.
History Excursions
- Fougères Castle - A magnificent feudal castle with 13 towers and some of the largest walls in Europe.
- Dinan - A medieval town. See the harbour and climb the narrow winding Jerzual to Place Duguesclin.
- St Malo - The ancient port has been completely restored after almost total destruction in World War II.
- Mont St. Michel - The granite island has been a monastic site since the 8th Century. The island sits in the middle of a bay surrounded by shifting sands
- La Cite de la Mer - Discover the emotional era of ocean explorers with a new exhibit: 'Titanic - Return to Cherbourg'. Download more information
- Broad range of medieval sites including Fougeres Castle and Dinan
- Investigate aspects of life in medieval villages and towns.
- Opportunities to study role of Brittany’s towns and ports in wider European history
- Visit medieval Fougeres Castle, an outstanding example of military architecture.
- Visit and explore a town of great military importance.
