The streets of Josselin, part II !!!

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Now this is a wonderful medieval town just 45 minutes by car from my house and we love it. It has a wonderful castle and many nice monuments and medieval streets sublime. However, some of the streets are gorgeous way to walk it just for the architecture and history that embrace them. Do see my other post on the streets !  I like to tell you again on  the streets of Josselin, part II !!!   Hope you enjoy the post as I

The city of Josselin is in my beautiful Morbihan department 56,of my lovely Bretagne, and in my belle France. It islocated between the Rennes/Lorient Expressway  (N24) and the Nantes-Brest Canal on the Oust river. Also, 44 km from Vannes, 73 km from Lorient and 81 km from Rennes.

The Place Notre Dame where the Basilica Notre-Dame du Roncier (see post) is located, Also, corner of the Place Notre-Dame and rue Olivier-de-Clisson see a half timbered house from the 15C, This is now the gift tabac store Le Four, The Le Guethenoc , right looking at the Basilique. Its a house from the 15C!!  This is now a restaurant we have patronized over the years (see post).

Josselin place Notre Dame to restos aug23

The Rue Beaumanoir or road D793 the city has decided every summer to pedestrianize rue Beaumanoir on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 20h to 23h, and Sundays from 13h to 23h, At 4 Rue de Beaumanoir is home to the Association of tourism providers in the Pays de Josselin, Pro travel experts who gets together to bring more ideas and cooperation amongst pros. There is ,also, parking available,and a Cinema,

Josselin rue Beaumanoir aug23

The Rue Olivier-de-Clisson is located on Place Notre-Dame and the forecourt of the Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Roncier and, to the north, on Place de la Liberation. This street bears the name of Olivier V de Clisson, great Breton feudal lord and Constable of France, who died at the Château de Josselin. You have remarkable buildings here such as at the at the corner of Place Notre-Dame: Basilica of Notre-Dame du Roncier; no 1: 15C house, no 4: 18C hotel, no 19: House of Eustache Roussin, master blacksmith from Versailles and native blacksmith from Josselin. He made the pulpits of the Notre-Dame du Roncier basilica and the Saint-Cornély church in Carnac, as well as several choir screens including that of the Saint-Pierre Church in Lanouée and the screens of the castles of Versailles or Trégranteur …etc, no 21: Maison Morice, from the 16C and at no 27: 16C house.

Josselin Rue Olivier de Clisson aug23

Josselin rue Oliver de Clisson Bar Le Alzey aug23

The Rue de Trente is a historical spot as well, The name of this street comes from the fight that took place in 1351 between Josselin and Ploërmel. This battle takes place within the framework of the War of Succession between the Montfort supported by the English and the Penthièvre supported by the French. Jean de Beaumanoir, captain of the defense of Josselin castle, won with thirty Franco-Bretons against Richard Bemborough with his thirty Anglo-Bretons. The victor gains control of the territory. Nowdays, the city of Josselin has decided to pedestrianize rue des Trente on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 20h to 23h and Sundays from 13h to 23h, from July 15 to September 15, in Summer.  You look up here for 5 rue des Trente, a house dated 1563 with date and V R monogram engraved in a cartouche located on the lower plate; 18C interior distribution and return wing; reworked in the 20C. Front elevation in wood section; posterior elevation, return wing and gable in shale rubble, Also, the No 7, rue des Trente done in 1624, aka Louyo Piechel house, The 34 Rue des Trente house dated between the end of the 15C and the beginning of the 16C. Two-story main building and attic. Half-timbered facade on cantilevered beams forming consoles and connected by molded runners, superbe !

Josselin rue des Trente to rue Beaumanoir wooden houses aug23

Josselin rue des trente no 7 aug23

On the Rue de la Fontaine you will find by the free parking next to the castle , The Notre-Dame-du-Roncier Fountain, dating from 1675, is probably older. The statue, removed from the place, would have returned there in a miraculous way. Miraculous healings are said to have taken place there in the 17C and in 1728 ,the fountain was frequented because its waters were reputed to cure epilepsy, It occupies an area of 50 m2, with a vault decorated with a statue of the Virgin and Child, and a triangular pediment adorned with the coat of arms of the Rohans and features a large cross. Today, it is still a place of pilgrimage.

Josselin rue de la fontaine theatre de verdure et horloge aug23

The city of Josselin and its heritage : https://www.josselin.com/decouvrir/histoire-et-patrimoine/

The Local Broceliande area tourist office on Josselin : https://www.broceliande-vacances.com/en/discover/our-must-haves/the-canal-from-nantes-to-brest/the-towns-and-villages-along-the-canal/josselin-a-thousand-year-old-city/

The  Morbihan dept 56 tourist office on Josselin : https://www.morbihan.com/accueil/decouvrir/le-morbihan/les-incontournables/josselin-petite-cite-de-caractere

There you go folks, another dandy walk in pretty Josselin with its quant,medieval streets, worth the detour me think. Again, hope you enjoy the post on the streets of Josselin , part II !!! 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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