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 I was on my road warrior mode again in my beautiful Morbihan and lovely Bretagne region of my belle France, I have written several post on the town, but once coming for lunch with friends and my sons needed to stop by again, Josselin is worth the detour ! Therefore, let me tell you again about the curiosities of Josselin !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I

The Chapelle de Bénédictins aka de la Congrégation has a weird destiny after been built in 1702 , the bishop refuses to consecrated, and it was later used as a cereal depot until 1805. Later, it held public hearings and meetings, then a classroom, and finally a place of exhibitions and works of arts exhibitions as today.

 

The walkway known as the Promenade du Mail, Place de la Resistance along rue Lucien-Briend. The Mail measures approximately 120 meters in length and approximately 30 meters in width. The city’s war memorial occupies the eastern end of it, while its main access is via a staircase located to the west. The space of the Mail is delimited by a closing wall. A wonderful monument of the rooster, is here. We parked by here!

A wonderful monument of the rooster, here is the story, In the aftermath of the Great War or WWI, the promenade became a place of memory; the monument to the dead, imagined in 1922 , uses a fairly common type, that of the granite column, here surmounted by a Gallic rooster, not only an allegory of France and the Fatherland, but also a symbol of vigilance, courage and victory. In 1760, the town purchase land in order to make a public promenade. The project, executed in the last quarter of the 18C, includes an avenue of trees leading to the war memorial. One of the rare walks of this type preserved in a small Breton town.

On the Rue de la Fontaine you will find by the free parking, 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, even if completely different than before

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). The Le Guethenoc , right looking at the Basilique. Its a house from the 15C!! .The service was very warm,and friendly,and the ambiance very old and nice,the food splendid of course. Recommended. Our  favorite resto here. The official Le Guethenoc restaurant:  https://www.restaurant-le-guethenoc-josselin.fr/

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. Built in the 16C, the Maison des Porches ou Morices  currently houses local artists exhibitions. A major witness to Josselin half-timbered architecture, the building  has pillars bearing a merchant’s mark and delimiting the area of a commercial porch. Only two similar structures  remain in Morbihan. The house is located at 21 rue Olivier de Clisson.

The official Château de Josselin: https://www.chateaudejosselin.com/en/homepage/

The City of Josselin on its heritage : https://www.josselin.com/josselin-et-son-patrimoine/

The local Broceliande 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/

There you go folks, more on the beauties of my beautiful Morbihan ! The wonderful town of Josselin is worth to visit, a must I would say if by this area, Again, hope you enjoy the post on the curiosities of Josselin !!! as I

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