And I continue my road warrior rides into my beautiful Morbihan; this is glorious! I have other posts on Lanvaudan but this is a repeat visit with new pictures. Lanvaudan is located in my beautiful Morbihan department 56 , in my lovely region of Bretagne. The town is best known for its old rural habitat which has been largely preserved with its low freestone houses and thatched roofs. There is no city / town hall as the town is less than 1K folks, the office locally is at 1, Place de la Mairie. Lanvaudan takes its name from its patron Saint Maudez or Maudan; it is literally Maudan territory.
The Calvary of the Lanvaudan cemetery is located on the place de l’église or church square in Lanvaudan. This is the cross of the old cemetery of the parish church of Lanvaudan, and it dates from the 17C, and bears the date of 1647, This Calvary rests on a wide flared base, supporting three pedestals. The central plinth carries a large stone shaft, surmounted by Christ on the cross accompanied by royal crowns. On either side, the other two pedestals bear one a statue of the Virgin, the other a statue of Saint John.
There is a well (puit) with sculpted uprights, and the well and the Lion’s niche located right against a house across from the St Maudez Church, It is of granite doghouse from 1701, surmounted by a curly heraldic animal, a lion whose hindquarters disappear into the front wall. A cylindrical coping well with granite supports and winch cover, dated 1803.
The town of Lanvaudan on its heritage: http://lanvaudan.fr/patrimoine/
The Lorient south Brittany tourist office on Lanvaudan: https://www.lorientbretagnesudtourisme.fr/fr/villes-et-villages/lanvaudan/
There you go folks another dandy road warrior ride into inland Morbihan and more architecture and history beauties near me. Hope you enjoy this latest post on the Curiosities of Lanvaudan 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
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