Saint-Servant

Saint- Servant ( Breton: Sant -Servant - of - Oud, Gallo: Saent - Seran ) is a commune with 775 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

Saint-Servant located in the northeast of the department of Morbihan and belongs to the Pays de Josselin.

Neighboring municipalities are Guillac the north and east, in the southeast Quily, Lizio in the south, southwest, and Guégon Cruguel in the west.

The town itself is situated on the D143. The west past leading from Saint -Servant D4 of the N166 to N 24 is the most significant regional road link. The most important national connection is the N24, which is a few kilometers north of the community. The closest connections to this are the place Brangoyan and east of Josselin.

The most important waters are the River Oust, which is here channeled Canal de Nantes à Brest called and the Bach Crée Cocherel. This partially form the boundary of the municipality. In addition, there are numerous small ponds in the municipality. A significant part of the community area is covered by small forest areas.

Demographics

History

The municipality belongs to the historic region of Brittany Bro Gwened (French Vannetais ) and within this region to region Reter Bro Gwened (French Vannetais oriental ) and shares his story. From 1801 until its dissolution on 10 September 1926, she was part of the arrondissement Ploërmel. From 1793 to 1801 belonged to the canton of Saint-Servant Guégon. Since then, the place is assigned to the Canton Josselin.

Attractions

  • Village church of Saint -Servais from the 15th - 18th century; restored in the 19th and 20th centuries
  • Chapel Saint -Julien le Bois- du- Gué in Le Bois- du- Gué from the 14th century; in the 17th century
  • Chapel Saint- Gobrien in the same place ( partly from the 11-12. , Partly from the 14th - 16th century )
  • Cross of Rougentin from 1879
  • Castle Le Castel, Castel from the years 1760-1780
  • Kergras Castle from the 19th century (before there was a manor house )
  • Mansions Guermahia (late 15th century ) and Carmenais (17th century)
  • House Maison du prêtre in l' Hôpital Robin from 1672
  • House Maison de chapelain from the late 16th century and more old houses ( 17th and 18th centuries ) in the chapel of Saint- Gobrien
  • Old windmills in Les Placelles, Moyeux, Rosane and Trefarouet and old water mills in Carmenais and Guillac
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