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Lamballe et le temps des lavoirs : Il existe à Lamballe plus de 90 lavoirs ; datant du XVIIIe ou XIXe siècle, qui sont dans leur majorité disséminés tout au long du Gouessant. Pour en savoir plus, cliquer ici.

Le 26 février 2012: se tiendra une Brocante spéciale cheval au Haras national de Lamballe. Particuliers ou professionnels pourront revendre leurs matériels : selles, harnais, voitures hippomobiles, matériels de pansages, ... tout objets ayant rapport avec le domaine du cheval. Pour plus d'informations : www.haraspatrimoine.com

 
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Lamballe joined the network of Cities of Art in Brittanyin 2005.  It was selected as «Historic City of Brittany» for the quality and interest of its heritage and historic downtown.  City of the Horse, city of arts and crafts, bustling commercial town, Lamballe is alive with heritage, beauty and civic pride. 

Active living, unusual discoveries, festivities… Lamballe caters to the entire family for a rich and lively stay.  Riding clubs, educational farms, a museum dedicated to automated objects, aquatics and sports, tree acrobatics, golf, hiking, karting… the area offers all of this and more!  And above all, the numerous festivities and entertainment are not to be missed.

City of Heritage

Capital of the Duchy of Penthièvre as of the 10thcentury, Lamballe was one of the most important strongholds of Brittany.  The War of Breton Succession (1341-65) and measures of retortion by Cardinal de Richelieu gradually destroyed the castle.  The only remaining testimony of the Counts of Penthièvre's residence is the majestic Notre-Dame Collegiate Church, which was their private chapel.  The successive destruction of the walls and towers surrounding the city erased the ancient distinction between the fortified city and surrounding hamlets. Lamballe is proud of its two designated historic churches : Saint-Jean and Saint-Martin.  
 

City of Arts and Crafts

A strong sense of commerce and craftsmanship largely contributed to the unique character of the city.  This heritage is celebrated at the Folk Art Museum (Musée des arts et traditions populaires du pays de Lamballe)  as well as at the Pottery Museum.  Another important local museum pays tribute to the famous Lamballe-born painter-illustrator Mathuring Méheut, located in a landmark 15th-century half-timbered house, la Maison du Bourreau. Thirty two of these unique and remarkable houses still stand in the older part of city.





City of the Horse

Located in the heart of a natural breeding country, Lamballe is associated with everything equestrian, and shares a loving history with the horse.  With a 15-acre National Stud Farm in the heart of the city and 50 national stallions, horse traditions and crafts are kept alive through a variety of educational and entertaining workshops, activities and performances.