I spent as much or maybe more time than in my domicile town. Not only worked in its outskirts and go in for quick trips and meals, but the family comes here on every break and weekends. Vannes or Gwened (Breton) is in my beautiful Morbihan (Breton for Petite Mer or small sea) dept 56 of my lovely Bretagne or Breizh (Breton) and in my belle France or Bro-C’hall (Breton) . I was by there again today ,and got me new pictures of this beautiful City , worth the detour me think, Le me tell you about the curiosities of Vannes , part XX !!!, Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The pleasure boats marina which houses of course pleasure boats The place Gambetta, of hemispherical plan, marks the end of the port of Vannes and puts it in contact with the historic center by the Porte Saint-Vincent. The Le Port is a lively and urban district of Vannes, covering an area of 1.5 km². The Marina has a capacity to host 280 boats on pontoons. It can accommodate 34 boats on dead body. So much written on it in my blog but each time is a thrill !!
The Hyskeir took part in the evacuation operation of the Dunkirk pocket in 1940. Today, this pleasure boat offers luxury cruises on the Gulf and in the south of Brittany. The Hyskeir has a place of choice at the far end of the port, facing the esplanade. With its elegant line, its white hull and its varnished wooden cabin, this boat does not show its age. In May 1940, 340,000 British, French, Belgian and Canadian troops trapped in northern France by Nazis forces were evacuated to Great Britain. Nearly 700 private boats joined forces with the British Navy to carry out this “Operation Dynamo”. The Hyskeir was one of them, its varnish still fresh from the yard.
The Place des Lices is originally a former free space devoted to tournaments and other outdoor exercises that took place in the Middle Ages. a market which is still held today every Wednesday and Saturday of the week. In 1912, the square was provided with a covered market for small producers, which in 2000 was replaced by a new covered market or halle The Halles is a wonderful covered market that is open every day with over 30 merchants inside. This is the Halles des Lices as it is right in the Place des Lices; the back street is the ramparts of the old town.
La Huche à Pain 23 Pl. des Lices is one of our favorite bakeries pastry shop or boulangerie/Pâtisserie in Vannes. It offers you daily artisanal products with a unique taste. All the breads are kneaded, shaped and baked in the bakeries throughout the day Founded in 1982, La Huche à pain is a Vannes institution! Indeed, The house specialty is the kouign-amann: a must. The shop offers fars and other Breton specialties, pastries as well as a whole range of savory products for the aperitif , surprise bread, toast, mini-verrines..or for a meal on the go , pizzas, toast, sandwiches , salads, quiches.. It is also possible to sit on site: take advantage of the terrace which overlooks the emblematic Place des Lices! And we of course walking by there today hungry went for the quiches of different flavors, baguette tradition and went home to eat it delicious as always,
The Sisters of Charity of Saint-Louis form a female religious congregation of pontifical right. Its foundress, Mother Saint-Louis, was born in Paris on October 3, 1763. After the marriage of her two children, she envisaged a life as a contemplative nun. The Abbé de Pancemont, parish priest of her parish of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, provided her with spiritual accompaniment which directed her towards a service of charity. The latter was appointed Bishop of Vannes in Brittany after the Concordat, which allowed nun life to reorganize. He asks Madame Molé to come to Vannes to open a charity work dealing in particular with young girls wandering around the port of La Rabine in Vannes. On May 25, 1803, having become “Mère Saint-Louis”, she founded the congregation in Vannes of the Sisters of Charity of Saint-Louis for “the education of poor and abandoned little girls”. The establishments are confiscated after the anti religious laws of the trouble revolutions and force her to change countries and accept a harsh exile. She opts first for England and then for Canada. In 1967, the Sisters of Compassion of the Blessed Virgin of Saint-Denis merged with them ,The Sisters of Charity of Saint-Louis devoted themselves to the education of youth, to the care of the elderly and the sick. They are present in: Europe: France, United Kingdom. America: Canada, United States, Haiti, Martinique, Mexico. Africa: Madagascar, Mali, Senegal. The mother house of the congregation is located in Vannes at Place Théodore Decker. The official Sisters of the Charity of Saint Louis of Vannes :https://www.soeursdelacharitestlouis.org/
The local Gulf of Morbihan tourist office on Vannes: https://www.golfedumorbihan.co.uk/explore/meet-the-exceptionnal/visit-vannes/
The city of Vannes on its heritage: https://www.mairie-vannes.fr/architecture-et-patrimoine
There you go folks, part of the heritage, historical and architecture fabric of our capital city Vannes. I ought it to have in my blog and feel better now, and to come back and provide newer pictures. Again, hope you have enjoy the post on curiosities of Vannes, part XX as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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