Langon (Ille-et-Vilaine)

Langon ( Breton country Egon ) is a commune with 1448 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Ille -et -Vilaine in the Brittany region.

Geography

Langon is located around 20 km north- west of Redon, in a loop of the river Vilaine, about one kilometer away from the river.

History

In Langon are the remains of a stone row of megalithic. This place of worship is called Demoiselles de Langon. The legend speaks of 28 girls who had gone to the dance instead of going to church and turned to stone as a punishment.

Attractions

  • Demoiselles de Langon
  • Chapel of St Agatha in Romanesque style
  • Church of Saints Peter and Paul
  • The Bridge of Port-de -Roche on the Vilaine, donated by Napoleon III. and his wife Eugenie, whose initials adorn the bridge.

The Chapel of St. Agatha

The Church of St. Peter

The Bridge of Port-de -Roche

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Redon Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Redon, Ille-et-Vilaine
498387
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