Josselin

Josselin ( Breton: Josilin Gallo: Jocelein, Jozcelein or Jocelin ) is a commune with 2469 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Morbihan in the Brittany region. It belongs to the Local Government Association, Pays de Josselin.

Geography

Josselin is in the northeast of the department of Morbihan and belongs to the Pays de Josselin. The place is located in the center of the old county Porhoët, 64 kilometers from Vannes, 83 kilometers from Lorient and 81 kilometers from Rennes.

Neighboring municipalities are Lanouée the northwest, La Croix- Helléan in the northeast, southeast, and Guégon Guillac in the southwest.

The place is because of its historical significance intersection of numerous roads. The most important national connection is the N24 which bypasses the city to the north of Josselin. Overall, the place has three ports / connections to this part ( in the industrial zone, north of the center and east of the community).

The city lies on the canalised River Oust, runs along the Canal de Nantes à here of Brest. This partially form the boundary of the municipality. The canal is now used only for tourism through sport and houseboats.

Demographics

INSEE: results of the surveys in 2004, 2005 and 2006

History

Josselin is the residence of the Dukes of Rohan, whose seat is the Josselin castle. The municipality belongs to the historic region of Brittany Bro -Sant Malou (French Pays de Saint- Malo ) and within this region to region Porc'hoed (French Porhoët ) and shares his story. From 1801 until its dissolution on 10 September 1926, she was part of the arrondissement Ploërmel. Since 1793 Josselin Josselin is the capital of the canton.

Attractions

  • Castle Josselin
  • Notre -Dame- du- Roncier Basilica ( from the 3rd - 15th centuries) with a fountain
  • Abbey of Saint -Jean -des-Prés
  • Abbey Le Mont Cassin de Josselin
  • Grave of Olivier de Clisson V., Constable of France, and his wife Marguerite de Rohan in the Church
  • Mayor's office and post
  • Chapel Sainte -Croix from different periods (11th, 16th and 18th centuries )
  • Chapel de la Congregation of the 18th century the castle
  • Chapel l' Hôpital Saint -Jacques
  • Calvary of the 15th century before the cemetery chapel of Sainte -Croix
  • Several old houses in the old town of Josselin
  • Mansions Les Cruyères ( 16th century) and Castel- Damien
  • Loggia de Saint -Martin (12th and 20th Centuries)
  • Mill of Beaufort on the Oust (17th - 19th century)
  • Musée des Poupées ( Doll Museum ) on the rue des Trente

Castle of Josselin

The Castle of Josselin

Garden of Castle Josselin

The castle from the air view

Notre -Dame- du- Roncier Basilica

Olivier de Clisson and Marguerite de Rohan

Tomb of Olivier de Clisson and Marguerite de Rohan

Chapel of Sainte -Croix

Old houses in the rue des Trente

Houses at the Notre -Dame Basilica

Home from the Middle Ages

Mayor's Office of Josselin

Tourist Office and entrance to the castle

Josselin and River Oust

Josselin and environment

Personalities

  • Josselin de Rohan, former Mayor, Senator.

Twinning

  • Alzey, Germany, since 1973
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