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Abbey La Joie Notre-Dame
La Joie Abbey, also the Abbey of La Joie-Notre-Dame (french: Abbaye de la Joie, Abbaye de la Joie-Notre-Dame), is a former Cistercian abbey on the territory of Hennebont. It was part of the diocese of Vannes. Today, it is the site of the national stud farm. The ''Maison des Confesseurs'' has been listed as a ''monument historique'' since June 27, 1921. It is now owned by the town of Hennebont. The façades, roofs and staircases of the abbey dwelling and the façades and roofs of the outbuildings have been listed as ''Monument historique, monuments historiques'' since November 6, 1995. History Notre-Dame-de-Joye Abbey was founded on October 5, 1275, by , wife of John I, Duke of Brittany, John I the Red (1217-† 1286), List of monarchs of Brittany, Duke of Brittany, and mother of John II, Duke of Brittany, John II (1239–1305), Duchy of Brittany, Duke of Brittany. The abbey was ravaged by fire in 1512. It was rebuilt in 1693. The abbey's 17th-century buildings include the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hennebont
Hennebont (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in the region of Brittany in north-western France. Geography Hennebont is situated about ten miles from the mouth of the River Blavet, which divides it into two parts: the ''Ville Close'', the medieval walled town, and the 17th century ''Ville Neuve'' on the left bank and the oldest site: the ''Vieille Ville'' on the right. The old walled town (Ville Close) still has traces of its medieval ramparts dating from the 13th to 15th centuries as well as a large fortified 15th century gatehouse complete with double-doors with drawbridge slots, known as the ''Porte du Broërec''. Map History Breton War of Succession Hennebont is famed for its resistance, under Joanna of Flanders, the widow of Jean de Montfort, to the armies of Philip of Valois and Charles of Blois when besieged in 1342 during the War of the Breton Succession. A century before Joan of Arc, Jeanne dressed herself in armor and led the resistance to the besiegers. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
