Le châtaignier du Pas aux Biches

A remarkable tree in Brittany with impressive dimensions, 20 metres high and 9.20 metres in circumference, the chestnut tree of Pas aux Biches has stood in the village of Campénéac for over 400 years. Its wrinkled and twisted bark gives it incredible charm. Preserved from storms and logging, it is above all a survivor of urban development. Indeed, without the support of the local population, a real estate development would have been its undoing.
Nicknamed the bread tree, the chestnut tree has always been recognised as a food-giving tree. These trees have fed many generations who spent the winter eating flour and dishes made from their fruits.