The Pointe de Bilgroix and Fontaine de Bourgneuf in Arzon !!

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Ok dismal creative person to name titles but this is it, looking at older posts found out many pictures were left out of many wonderful places me think. Therefore, I look up one on the statues so representative of my beautiful Morbihan and lovely Bretagne. This is one touch base briefly in previous posts but no pictures, therefore new text and pictures to show you a bit of the Pointe de Bilgroix and Fontaine de Bourgneuf in Arzon !! Hope you enjoy it as I

The Fontaine de Bourgneuf fountain located at the intersection of Rue de la Fontaine and Rue des Fontaines is a historical and architectural monument in the hamlet of Bourgneuf , village of Arzon; one of the six former coastal villages along with Port-Navalo, L’Aber, Kercouëdo, Port-Len, and Le Mendu that make up the Arzon area. Constructed primarily during the early 19c with one of its most elaborate examples dating specifically to 1804 ,it forms part of the Bourgneuf fountain complex which spans the 18-19C. It features a semicircular console, a niche framed by two scrolled side-pieces (volutes, and a gabled roof made of granite. The structure is topped by a cornice, which supports a cross flanked by two decorative stone urns.

There is a nice walk to get here and we have done it! Leave from the town of Arzon (see post) by the Chemin des Saules,in the direction of the Port-Navalo (see post). The sea had receded which is time to give way to the fishermen on foot who scraped the sand or harvested a few wild oysters from the rocks. As I walked along Port-Lenn beach, my gaze went straight ahead, towards Locmariaquer and its wilder coast. Little by little, the view was different, to be in the end oriented on the Bay of Quiberon with the island of Méaban, the peninsula of Quiberon, Belle-Ile and the island of Houat in the distance ,just wonderful! To end up on a coastal path to Pointe de Bilgroix. This tip or point exposed to the winds, offers a 180 degree view of the Gulf of Morbihan. On one side the entrance and on the other the islands and currents of the Gulf of Morbihan.

At the end of Pointe de Bilgroix, you will see a sort of white rock. It is Le Faucheur or Reaper.., a bitter named so because it cuts off the current. It is a real landmark for sailors sailing in the Gulf where being trapped can happen quickly … I continued my trip down to Tréno beach, the tide being low, it allowed it. Otherwise turn back to Rue du Dolmen where the marked path continues. You will pass in front of the Dolmen de la Pointe de Bilgroix, a covered alley under a cairn.

The village of Arzon on moving about: https://www.arzon.fr/listes/se-deplacer/

The Gulf of Morbihan tourist office on Arzon: https://www.golfedumorbihan.bzh/explorer-vannes/decouvrir-vannes/golfe-morbihan/presquile-rhuys/arzon/

The Morbihan dept 56 tourist office on Arzon: https://morbihan.com/a-voir-a-faire/suivez-le-guide/arzon-arzon-fr-4411921/

There you go folks; now I feel better to have in my blog another nice spot of my beautiful Morbihan. The tip or point or Pointe of Bilgroix in Arzon is awesome with the sea all around you.  Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Pointe de Bilgroix and Fontaine de Bourgneuf in Arzon !! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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