List Of Works By René Quillivic
Works of René Quillivic This listing covers some but not all of this Breton sculptor's work. Works The Pont Albert-Louppe between Brest, France, Brest and Plougastel-Daoulas The Albert Louppe bridge crosses the Élorn estuary and joins Brest, France, Brest with the Île de Plougastel. It is made from reinforced cement. The river separates la Cornouaille from Léon and Quillivic's sculptures of couples from both districts decorate the bridge. The bridge had been opened in 1930 but was replaced in 1994 by the Pont de l’Iroise when it could no longer cope with the volume of traffic. The Albert Louppe bridge was retained but for pedestrians only and Quillivic's sculptures remain on view. "La Bigoudène" Quillivic's statue "La Bigoudène" at Pors-Poulhan marks the border between the areas of Pays Bigouden and Cap Sizun. Statue in honour of Commandant Charcot This statue depicting the explorer Charcot stands in St Malo's Jardin de Solidor in the Quai Sébastopol. "Le Gro ...
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René Quillivic
René Quillivic (1879–1969) was a French sculptor whose art expressed Breton cultural identity. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Life René Quillivic was born on 13 May 1879 in the town of Plouhinec, Finistère, in a small house bordering one side of what is currently known as the "Place Jean Cosquer". He came from a family of fishermen, but was apprenticed to a carpenter. He decided to pursue an artistic career as a sculptor and was accepted by the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts École or Ecole may refer to: * an elementary school in the French educational stages normally followed by secondary education establishments (collège and lycée) * École (river), a tributary of the Seine The Seine ( , ) is a river in nor ... in Paris, where he joined the workshop of Antonin Mercier. He exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants and the Salon des Artistes Français. In 1907, he won the Gold Medal at the S ...
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Plouyé
Plouyé (; "Parish of Ia") is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. Population Inhabitants of Plouyé are called in French ''Plouyéziens''. See also *Communes of the Finistère department The following is a list of the 277 Communes of France, communes of the Finistère Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2025):

Pont-Scorff
Pont-Scorff (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. It takes its name from the river Scorff, which flows through the town. Geography The town lies in the valley of the river Scorff. Historically, it belongs to Vannetais. The town is located north of Lorient. Population Inhabitants of Pont-Scorff are called in French ''Scorvipontains'' or ''Scorffipontais''. Breton language The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 22 February 2008. In 2008, 8.74% of children attended the bilingual schools in primary education. ''Ofis ar Brezhoneg''''Enseignement bilingue''/ref> See also *Communes of the Morbihan department *Gaston-Auguste Schweitzer Gaston-Auguste Schweitzer (born in Montreuil-sous-Bois on 1 September 1879; died in Paris in 1962) was a French sculptor. Brief biography His father was from Alsace. He studied at the Paris École des Beaux-Arts under Alexandre Falguière, Anto ... Sculptor stat ...
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Loudéac
Loudéac (; ; Gallo: ''Loudia'') is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department, Brittany, northwestern France. Geography Climate Loudéac has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Loudéac is . The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Loudéac was on 9 August 2003; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 2 January 1997. Population The inhabitants of Loudéac are known in French as ''Loudéaciens and Loudéaciennes''. Notable people * Éon de l'Étoile * Pape Sy, basketball player * Penda Sy, basketball player Sport Football Loudéac has 2 football teams, FC Saint-Bugan, named after an area in the town, and Loudéac OSC, formed from the amalgamation of Stade Loudéacien (1909) and Avenir Sportif Loudéacien (1966) on 1 June 2001. Loudéac O ...
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Morbihan
The Morbihan ( , ; ) is a departments of France, department in the administrative region of Brittany (administrative region), Brittany, situated in the northwest of France. It is named after the Gulf of Morbihan, Morbihan (''small sea'' in Breton language, Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastline. It had a population of 759,684 in 2019.Populations légales 2019: 56 Morbihan
INSEE It is noted for its Carnac stones, which predate and are more extensive than the Stonehenge monument in Wiltshire, England. Three major military educational facilities are located in Guer, including École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, the national military academy for officers.

History

The Morbihan is one of the original 83 departments created on 4 March 1790 d ...
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Pleumeur-Bodou
Pleumeur-Bodou (; ) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France. Population Inhabitants of Pleumeur-Bodou are called ''pleumeurois'' in French. Sister town Pleuveur-Bodoù is twinned with Crosshaven, a village in Cork Harbour, Ireland. See also *Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department *Telstar Telstar refers to a series of communications satellites. The first two, Telstar 1 and Telstar 2, were experimental and nearly identical. Telstar 1 launched atop of a Thor-Delta rocket on July 10, 1962, successfully relayed the first televisi ... References External links * Communes of Côtes-d'Armor {{Lannion-geo-stub ...
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Guiclan
Guiclan (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Population Inhabitants of Guiclan are called in French ''Guiclanais''. See also *Communes of the Finistère department The following is a list of the 277 Communes of France, communes of the Finistère Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2025):

Yann Larhantec
Yann Larc'hantec or Yann Larhantec was a Bretons, Breton sculptor born in Plougonven on 30 May 1829. He died in Landerneau on 11 January 1913. Biography Yann Larc'hantec or Yann Larhantec was born on 30 May 1829 in Plougonven and died on 11 January 1913 in Landerneau. He was the son of farmers Jean-Marie and Françoise Guillou. He spent most of his life in Morlaix and most of his work involved crosses and calvaries and he was entrusted with the repair and restoration of many of the great Breton calvaries of the 15th and 16th centuries. His main works are listed below. Main works ;Note: "Enclos paroissial" In the text below there are several references to an "enclos paroissial" and this French term can be translated as parish close. These are not uncommon in Finistère and were built in the 16th and 17th centuries. The enclosure comprises an elaborately decorated parish church surrounded by an entirely walled churchyard with gateway, often an arched gateway. In England cathedral ...
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Finistère
Finistère (, ; ) is a Departments of France, department of France in the extreme west of Brittany. Its prefecture is Quimper and its largest city is Brest, France, Brest. In 2019, it had a population of 915,090.Populations légales 2019: 29 Finistère
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History

The present department consists of the historical region of Viscounty of Léon, Léon and parts of Cornouaille and Trégor, both parts of pre-revolutionary Brittany. The name ''Finistère'' derives from the Latin ''Finis Terræ'', meaning ''end of the earth.'' In England, a similar area is called Land' ...
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Saint-Pol-de-Léon (29) Monument Aux Morts 01
Saint-Pol-de-Léon (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department in Brittany in north-western France, located on the coast. It is noted for its 13th-century cathedral on the site of the original founded by Saint Paul Aurelian in the 6th century. It has kept a unique architecture, such as Notre-Dame du Kreisker Chapel, an 80 m high chapel, which is the highest in Brittany. It was also the scene of a battle during the Breton War of Succession, where the Montfortists and their English allies defeated an army led by Charles of Blois. It is the largest vegetable producer and farmers market in Brittany responsible for 90% of French artichoke production and exports tens of thousands of vegetables to the whole of Europe every year. Population Inhabitants of Saint-Pol-de-Léon are called ''Saintpolitains''. History The city takes its present name of one of the legendary founder saints of Brittany: Saint Paul Aurelian. The Latin name given to the entire region is now the Leon ( ...
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Pont-Croix
Pont-Croix (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. The town lies about from Audierne on the road to Douarnenez and is connected to Plouhinec by a small, scenic road that passes through the Goyen valley. International relations It is twinned with the civil Parish of Constantine in Kerrier, Cornwall. Population Inhabitants of Pont-Croix are called in French ''Pontécruciens''. Sights From Pont-Croix, short trips can be made to Pointe du Raz, Pointe du Van, and Baie des Trépassés. On the road to Audierne, one can enjoy a marvelous view of the Goyen river valley. The Monastery Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon, which dates from the early 13th century, has a 67 m high spire that served as the model for the spires of Quimper Cathedral. Pont-Croix's cobbled streets (''Ruelles pavées'') and medieval houses are located around a market and a church. The market is held every Thursday morning. Other points of interest are: * The ...
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