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Canton Of Hennebont
The Cantons of France, canton of Hennebont is an administrative division of the Morbihan departments of France, department, northwestern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Hennebont. Composition It consists of the following communes: #Hennebont #Kervignac #Languidic #Locmiquélic #Port-Louis, Morbihan, Port-Louis #Riantec Councillors Pictures of the canton References {{DEFAULTSORT:Hennebont Cantons of Morbihan ... [...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] |
