Van Life Brittany 4th Episode - Roscoff - Pontrieux - Tréguier - Quintin - Bretagne - France/Europe скачать в хорошем качестве

Van Life Brittany 4th Episode - Roscoff - Pontrieux - Tréguier - Quintin - Bretagne - France/Europe

Welcome to the 4th vlog of our trip to Brittany. ROSCOFF - The history of Roscoff begins in the Roskogoz quarter. In the Middle Ages the site was no more than an outer harbour for Saint-Pol-de-Léon. A 15th-century crucifixion statue still shows the site of the village. The silting up of the harbour and repeated attacks by the English made the inhabitants of Roscoff decide to move further north to the site of the present old harbour. This is where the town began to grow, stretching further and further east. The Pointe de Bloscon, near the Chapel of Sainte-Barbe, was fortified in the 18th century. In the early 19th century, the ‘Onion Johnnies’ looked to the Channel for a living. They crossed to England to sell the famous Roscoff pink onions. This link with the UK has remained strong. Thanks to the deep-water harbour built during the second half of the 20th century, there is still a year-round ferry service to the UK and, from April to October, to Ireland as well. TRÉGUIER - Above the River Jaudy in the Côtes d’Armor department, Tréguier is best known for being the birthplace of St Yves, the patron saint of lawyers. But this attractive ‘little town of character’ also has a splendid cathedral, a pretty waterside harbour and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. Catholic lawyers from around the world have made pilgrimages to Tréguier to pay homage to their patron saint. Born into a family of minor nobles in the nearby village of Minihy-Tréguier in 1253, Yves studied theology and law at university; he went on to become an ecclesiastical judge and was known for looking after the sick and poor. He is buried in the Cathedral of Saint-Tugdual, named after the monk who founded Tréguier in the 7th century, and a pardon takes place in his name on the third Sunday in May. PONTRIEUX - At the start of the 15th century, following the sacking of Châteaulin-sur-Trieux fortress and the primitive village, upstream of the town’s current position, the inhabitants built a new village on the banks of the Trieux. A bridge connected the banks. The town of Pont-Trieux was thus born. Hugging the meanders of the river, the town has two triangular squares connected by a ribbon of tall houses. Of the 50 wash houses along the Trieux, many were privately owned. Each bourgeois family had their own. It was a way of protecting their intimacy. To discover them from a unique angle, take an electric boat, in the daytime or at night. QUINTIN - In the heart of the Côtes d’Armor department, the characterful little town of Quintin is a well-preserved one-time centre of the weaving industry. Most visitors come to see its châteaux but there are also the watermills as well as some mysterious megaliths. Quintin prospered from the 16th to 19th centuries due to the quality of the linen made in the town; more than 300 weavers worked here in its heyday and the linen was exported as far as South America. To find out more about the industry’s history head to the Musée-Atelier des Toiles, which is based in a former weaver’s house. The town’s heritage is celebrated each year with the Fête des Tisserands (weavers’ festival) at the beginning of August. Running alongside Quintin is the River Gouët, which contributed to the town’s success via the energy from its water, which was used to power mills. There are the remains of several in the area and the Moulin de la Perche is put to use in summer to show visitors how grain was ground. Spend a couple of hours strolling along the riverbank or in the wood.