Saint-Brieuc

Saint- Brieuc ( Breton: Sant - Brieg ) is a city in north-western France with 46 173 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ). It is the capital of the department of Côtes- d'Armor in Brittany and the seat of a Catholic diocese. The city is located about three kilometers from the English Channel on a plateau, in the rivers and Gouët Gouédic have dug deep valleys.

Economy

The channelized Gouët leads to commercial and fishing port of Le Légué. Furthermore, there is a marina and a regional airport in the city. In addition, the processing of agricultural products and the required cooling houses determinants of economic life.

Attractions

Main attraction is the Gothic Cathedral of Saint- Étienne from the 13th/14th century. Century. North of the cathedral there is a quarter with old half-timbered houses. Until the 16th century, Saint- Brieuc was considered one of the seven oldest episcopal cities of Brittany station of the great pilgrimage Tro - Breizh.

At the well of Saint- Brieuc is located in the 5th century, when Brittany was Christianized, the monk Briocus have settled († 515; Rennes and Vannes on 11 May; Festival on May 1). This gave the city its name, according to legend. The fountain is protected by a hall since the 15th century.

Other attractions of the city are viaducts over the two river valleys, the Aubé - hill and the tower of Saint -Esprit.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Émile Durand (1830-1903), composer and music educator
  • Auguste de Villiers de L' Isle- Adam (1838-1889), writer
  • Louis Rossel (1844-1871), Officer
  • Célestin Bougle (1870-1940), sociologist
  • Ludovic Morin (1877-1934), track cyclists
  • Jean Grenier (1898-1971), writer
  • Nomy Henri (1899-1971), Admiral
  • Louis Guilloux (1899-1980), writer
  • Raymond Hains (1926-2005), painter and sculptor of the New Realism
  • Maryvonne Dupureur (1937-2008), athlete and Olympic medalist
  • Michel Merlet ( born 1939 ), composer and music educator
  • Jean Jourden ( b. 1942 ), cyclist
  • Patrick Le Lay ( born 1942 ), former manager of the French TV channel TF1
  • Patrick Dewaere (1947-1982), actor
  • Anne -Marie Idrac (* 1951), politician and manager ( RATP, SNCF)
  • Alain Cadec (* 1953), politician
  • Béatrice Abgrall (* 1961 ), table tennis player
  • Jean -Christophe Boullion (born 1969 ), former Formula 1 racing driver
  • Pierrick Pedron (born 1969 ), jazz musician
  • Sébastien Hinault ( born 1974 ), cyclist
  • Benoît Poilvet ( b. 1976 ), cyclist
  • David Le Lay ( b. 1979 ), cyclist
  • Julien Feret ( b. 1982 ), football player
  • Yelle ( b. 1983 ), singer

Twin Cities

Saint- Brieuc maintains partnerships with cities

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Saint-Brieuc Cantons of France Postal codes in France Gothic art Tro-Breizh Water well Anne-Marie Idrac RATP Group
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