Pontivy

Pontivy ( Pondi in Breton ) is a commune with 14,011 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the department of Morbihan in the Brittany region. It is sub-prefecture of the same arrondissement and is the capital of the canton.

Geography

Pontivy hotel is located on the river Blavet and the Canal de Nantes à Brest, which opens here in the Blavet.

History

The monk Ivy Pontivy founded in the 7th century. He built a bridge over the Blavet, which gave the town its name. On 18 Brumaire of the Year XII of the revolution (9 November 1804), the name of the city in Napoléonville was changed. After the fall of Napoleon I was her name again Pontivy, then Bourbon Ville, again several years ( under Napoleon III. ) Napoléonville.

Twinning

  • Tavistock, Devon, England since 1958
  • Wesseling, North Rhine -Westphalia since 1972
  • Ouelessebougou, Mali since 1987
  • Napoleonville, United States since 1989

Furthermore, Pontivy is a founding member of the Federation of European cities Napoleon.

Personalities

  • Léon Durocher (1862-1918), composer and Breton Regionalist
  • Jean -Yves Lambert, called Lafesse ( comedian )

Attractions

  • Castle of the Rohan family (late 15th century )
  • Notre- Dame-de- Joie basilica

Events

  • The annual final of the Kan ar Bobl ( song of the people ), a competition in Breton music.
Arrondissement of Pontivy Cantons of France Postal codes in France Breton language France November 9 Tavistock (Devon) Napoleonville, Louisiana House of Rohan Music of Brittany
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