On its side, Morbihan remains a right-wing stronghold. The Breton motorways are not toll roads, contrarily to the usual French highways.[76][77]. In the 1960s, several Breton artists started to use contemporary patterns to create a Breton pop music. The region remained deeply Catholic, and during the Second Empire, the conservative values were strongly reasserted. At the end of a very long and winding (and pothole-filled) road, we arrived at a small picnic area. It takes place in July and again takes Breton culture in all its forms as inspiration.Â. Major football teams are the FC Nantes, the Stade Rennais F.C., the FC Lorient, the Stade Brestois 29, the Vannes OC and the En Avant de Guingamp. Vannes, on its side, was the seat of the Chamber of Accounts and of the Parliament until the union with France. See More In total, Brittany numbers more than 300 "saints" (only a few recognised by the Catholic Church) and, since the 19th century at least, it has been known as one of the most devoutly Catholic regions in France, together with the neighbouring Pays de la Loire region. Apart from the Côte d’Azur, this is France’s most popular resort area, for French and foreign tourists alike. Brittany, apart from some areas such as Lorient, Nantes and Saint-Nazaire, has never been heavily industrialised. [51], In 2009, Region Brittany's gross domestic product reached 82 billion euros. In 56 BC Caesar arrived to conquer the country, and the Romans stayed for four centuries before the collapse of the Roman Empire. Ermine had been used in Brittany long before, and there is no clue about its origin. The Breton hegemony over the Armorican peninsula continued eastward into France until the 10th century, when the arrival of the Scandinavian newcomers, the Normans, stopped their advance. The two were Rochefort-en-Terre with "its covered market, 12th-century church, medieval castle, 19th-century chateau, and 16th- and 17th-century mansions" and Locronan, where "East India Company’s offices still stand on the village square, as well as 17th-century merchants' dwellings". A minority, 1.5%, considers itself Breton but not French, while 9.3% do not consider themselves to be Breton at all. But the best-known feature of Brittany food is the crêpe (the sweet version) and the galette (savory version). The main road artery linking cities and other settlements along the north coast is the Route nationale 12 which connects the cities of Rennes, Saint-Brieuc, Morlaix and Brest. Catholic religion has started to decline after the Second World War, during the urbanisation of Brittany. The Route nationale 164 crosses the centre of the peninsula and connects Rennes to Loudéac, Morlaix and Châteaulin, and the Route nationale 166 links Rennes to Vannes. Many distinctive traditions and customs have also been preserved in Brittany. The Gallic deities continued to be worshiped, and were often assimilated to the Roman gods. Museums in Saint-Malo, Lorient and Douarnenez are dedicated to ships and maritime traditions and history. The Pink Granite Coast is famous for its rocky coastline. However, several institutions have backed the reunification, such as the regional council of Brittany since 2008 and the Loire-Atlantique council since 2001. A poll conducted in 2006 showed that Morbihan was the only département to have a strong Catholic population, around 70% of its inhabitants belonging to that religion. It follows the trail used by customs officers hunting smugglers along the clifftop. 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It appeared later on numerous locations, including churches and castles. [21] The last four peoples mentioned by Caesar were respectively located in Cotentin (Lower-Normandy), pays de Caux (Upper-Normandy), Limousin (Aquitany) and the location of the Ambibarii is unknown. The three main dialects spoken in the western end of Brittany are: in opposition to the Vannetais, spoken around Vannes, which is the most differentiated Breton dialect. Badly damaged in World War II, it’s not a tourist destination. Nonetheless, French was not widely known before the 19th century, and two regional languages exist in Brittany: Breton and Gallo. 2), satellite TV, Complete Wifi coverage, washing machine, dishwasher, non-smoking property, sandy beach approx. It will be replaced around 2017 by the new Aéroport du Grand Ouest, located 30 km to the north-west of Nantes. The naval town of Brest, home of France’s Atlantic Fleet, was destroyed during World War II by Allied bombing to prevent the Germans from taking it over as a submarine base. Saint-Malo then was known for its corsairs, Brest was a major base for the French Navy and Nantes flourished with the Atlantic slave trade. [69], The most powerful folk figure is the Ankou or the "Reaper of Death". In 1956, Brittany was legally reconstituted as the Region of Brittany, although the region excluded the ducal capital of Nantes and the surrounding area. If you have planned a holiday in Brittany, we invite you to postpone your trip. [22], During the 3rd century AD, the region was attacked several times by Franks, Alamanni and pirates. The Breton forests, dunes, moorlands and marshes are home to several iconic plants, such as endemic cistus, aster and linaria varieties, the horseshoe vetch and the lotus maritimus.[44]. Gallo was simply felt to be an incorrect way of speaking French rather than a separate language. It has also works by Pablo Picasso, Rubens, Peter Lely and Paolo Veronese. The free peasants lived in small huts, whereas the landowners and their employees lived in proper villae rusticae. [24] Among the immigrant Britons, there were some clergymen who helped the evangelisation of the region, which was still pagan, particularly in rural areas. Between the Cadomian and Hercynian periods, the region was submerged several times and the sea left fossils and sedimentary rocks, mostly schist and sandstone. [61], Breton political parties do not have wide support and their electoral success is small. The box-bed is the most famous Breton piece of furniture. 6 persons Approx. Crêpes and galettes are the two most well-known Breton dishes. A spectacular introduction to the province greets ferry passengers: the River Rance, guarded by magnificently preserved St-Malo on its estuary, and beautiful medieval Dinan 20km upstream. Drive along the coast road following the Pink Granite Coast for fabulous views and remote villages. Iles flottantes are well known all over France: a soft meringue floating in crème anglaise which is an egg custard. This is beautiful, with Quimper still living up to the description by the 19th-century writer Flaubert of ‘this charming little place’. The place des Lices once rang to the sounds of knights jousting on horseback; now it bustles on Saturday mornings when one of France’s largest street markets fills the two market halls. The temperature difference between summer and winter is about fifteen degrees, but it varies depending on the proximity of the sea. The poor and rocky areas are covered by large heathland and moorlands, and Brittany has several marshes, like the Brière, included in a regional natural park. More rewarding, particularly for walkers and cyclists, is the Crozon Peninsula to the south.  Don’t miss the delightful port of Camaret, with old streets, beaches, and a real feel of Breton life. The Court and the government were also very mobile, and each dynasty favoured its own castles and estates. The south coast, between Lorient and Pornic, enjoys more than 2,000 hours of sunshine per year.[39]. In the meantime, several laws were promoted to open schools, notably for girls. [38], Brittany lies within the north temperate zone. Alan II totally expelled the Vikings from Brittany and recreated a strong Breton state. [49], Although relatively new, the Breton industry has been constantly growing since 1980. Shipbuilding, both commercial and military, is implanted in Saint-Nazaire (Chantiers de l'Atlantique), Lorient and Brest; Airbus has plants in Saint-Nazaire and Nantes; and Peugeot has a large factory in Rennes. ), and the Wild Coast. It has a changeable, maritime climate, similar to Cornwall. It runs from the northwest coast just outside Mont-St-Michel in Normandy, one of the great abbeys of France, along the coast of the Golfe of Saint-Malo, passing St-Malo, Dinard, and St-Brieuc then past the Granite Coast to Brest. It is stronger among employees than employers.[63]. It was inspired by the American flag and the British Red Ensign. Their only original feature was a distinct culture, called "Colombanian". Among the seafood specialities is a fish stew called cotriade. 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