La Roche-Bernard (; ) is a
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in the
Morbihan
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department of
Brittany
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in north-western
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/ref> Inhabitants of La Roche-Bernard are called in French ''Rochois'' for men and ''Rochoises'' for women.
Forming a part of ''Petites cités de caractère, a quality label, the town is known for its marina along the waterfront of the river named Vilaine
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and also for its old area.
Geography
The town is located on the south part of Morbihan in Brittany.
History
Middle Ages
The town was founded in 919 by a Viking chief named ''Bern-hart''. He understood the interest of this strategic defensive place and he decided to fortify the area and settle here. His successors swore allegiance to the duke
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of Brittany.
During the 1341-1365 War of Succession, the baron decided to help Charles de Blois but at the end of the war, and after Charles de Blois's death, Jean de Montfort decided to destroy his castle.
Modern Times
In the 19th century, the town become an important dock with an apogee between 1880-1890 but the economic activity decreased quickly with the development of railway.
Today, La Roche-Bernard is a thriving yachting port with over five hundred private pleasure craft.
Heritage
The Old Area
* Maritim museum of Vilaine river
* The house of Cannon (Town Hall)
* Notre-Dame Church
* Bouffay Piazza
* Quenelle Street
* Saulnerie Street
Natural sites
* Vilaine river
* The Rock
* Garennes Garden
Bridges
* The old bridge of La Roche-Bernard
* The Bridge of La Roche-Bernard
* The Bridge of Morbihan
See also
*Communes of the Morbihan department
The following is a list of the 249 communes of the Morbihan department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2022):[La Baule - Guérande Peninsula
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References
External links
*
Mayors of Morbihan Association
Communes of Morbihan
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