Curiosities of Rochefort en Terre !!!

Posted in Bretagne, Food and Wine, France

I am taking you to a popular town, one we have visited several times, I do have several posts on it in my blog. In my road warrior mode went out with the boys and Rex for a tour and memories of always as my dear late wife Martine absolutely love it, Therefore, let me tell you more on Rochefort en Terre !!. The town is in my beautiful Morbihan dept 56 of my lovely region of Bretagne. Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The fairy tale wonderful cosy gorgeous medieval Rochefort en Terre is absolutely sublime to walk its cobblestone streets and wonderful old world architecture, We live one hour from it. Entering we passed by the Hortense library and gîte just passing this time.

Rochefort en Terre Hortensia gite jul23

We came straight to the parking out back Place Saint Michel , and did our walking from it. Walking into City center we passed the wonderful Place des Halles where the marie or mayor’s office is located as well as the tourist office and a bit building with several nice stores sort of a gallery,

Rochefort en Terre place des halles jul23

We continue into the Rue Saint Michel, passing by our favorite hangout the Café Breton!! love it!!! Built in 1544, this listed granite house has been said to have been a bar since 1818, making it, if it is true, one of the oldest cafes in Europe. A legend well maintained by the exceptional decor of this charming crêperie whose walls bear magnificent frescoes created by the providential man of Rochefort-en-Terre, the American painter Alfred Klotz (who owned the castle see post).

Rochefort en Terre Cafe Breton et al jul23

We did indulge in the Le Rocher Fleurie in our fav pain d’épices choco/orange and Raisin/rum cake to take home , delicious:You should try it, webpage : https://en.rochefortenterre-tourisme.bzh/offers/le-rucher-fleuri-rochefort-en-terre-en-3460945/

Rochefort en Terre Le Rocher Fleurie epice cakes jul23

You come into more wonderful old architecture in the Place du Puits with a nice fountain and many colorful stores that keeps this middle ages ambiance and look , Finally, at the end of the walk we came to another of our favorites here and a nice decor, in its alley the Christmas market is created with a nativity set each year, This is the Bougie Marie or candle store at corner of Ruelle du Château and rue des Scourtets.

Rochefort en Terre Place du Puits restos jul23

Rochefort en Terre place du puits jul23

Rochefort en Terre bougie Marie jul23

The city of Rochefort en Terre on its heritage: http://www.rochefort-en-terre.fr/listes/patrimoine/

The Rochefort en Terre tourist office on its heritage :  https://en.rochefortenterre-tourisme.bzh/

There you go folks, a wonderful town of Rochefort en Terre and its great medieval architecture, A  pretty ,quant town that is a must to see while in my area. The town, good for the whole family or a romantic getaway, Again, hope you enjoy the post as I

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

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Published by pedmar10

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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