PLACES TO VISIT IN BRITTANY FRANCE

Pontivy, Hennebont, Quimperle and Port-Louis are classified 'Historic Towns' by the Ministry of Culture.
These towns, rich in history and cultural heritage, protected by their ramparts (Port-Louis) or traversed by the river, invite our visitors to follow the trails of Brittany History.

• PORT-LOUIS, situated at the entrance to the roadstead at Lorient in Morbihan, and at the mouth of the river Blavet, is protected by a 16th century citadel.
• PONTIVY in Morbihan, includes a medieval town of narrow winding streets lined with timbered houses and the Napoleonic District with its wide thoroughfares.
• HENNEBONT, medieval town is situated between Lorient and Baud on the banks of the river, with its ramparts and its fortified old city.
• QUIMPERLE South Finistere, lying between rivers and forest, possesses a rich architectural heritage. Churches to visit: Ste Croix (11th century) and Notre Dame de l'assomption (13th century)

Towns of art and history in Brittany :

Situated in Brittany, Dinan (Cotes d'Armor), Auray (Morbihan), Concarneau (Finistere), Quimper (Finistere), St Malo (Cotes d'Armor)and Vannes (Morbihan) are classified 'Towns of Art and History' by the Ministry of Culture.

Brittany towns of character :

Situated in South Brittany, Malestroit, Josselin, Rochefort en terre and Locronan in west Finistere are classified 'Small Towns of Character' by the Ministry of Culture.

• JOSSELIN : Imposing castel and fortress set into rock. Superb view over the town from the bell tower to admire the half-timbered houses. Church to visit : "Notre Dame du Roncier".
• MALESTROIT south Morbihan Around the 'Bouffay' square, Gothic and Renaissance timbered houses are decorated with facetions sculptures. Church to visit : St Gilles with its double naves.
• ROCHEFORT EN TERRE south Brittany : On slate rock, Rochefort is renowed for its majestic 16th and 17th century houses harmonious floral displays.
• LOCRONAN : Breton tourist centre of west Finistere with it's wonderful collection of fine blue-grey granite houses. With its religious monuments, Locronan is the site of periodic religious processions.