Curiosities of Morlaix, part III !!!

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I am back in lovely Morlaix north of me in department Finistére no 29 of my lovely Bretagne in my belle France. I have written before on the city of course, and just came back from another visit. This is my post of this wonderful trip, bringing back memories of my family’s visits over the years,The city is 58 km from Brest, 85 km from Saint Brieuc, 38 km from Lannion, and 143 km from my house, I like to tell you again on the curiosities of Morlaix, part III !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The wonderful historicall house of Anne de Bretagne. There are several in Bretagne on places she visited some true some not, this one is true. It is at 33 rue du Mur. The House known as the Duchess Anne, is a jewel of the Morlaix heritage located in the old market hall, was built around 1530. It is the most beautiful preserved example of a lantern house, a type of architecture characteristic of Morlaix of the Renaissance. The term lantern refers to the covered courtyard in the center of the building, originally lit by a pendant light. This courtyard is particularly remarkable here for its height of 16 meters, its “pondalez” gallery staircase all in oak, richly carved, 11 meters high and its monumental fireplace dating from 1520-1530. The term “pondalez” in Morlaix designates the galleries leading from the spiral staircase to the rear rooms. This house, unique in its quality, is private, but it has been open to visitors continuously since 1983. It houses a monumental fireplace and a spiral staircase, in richly carved oak, which guarantees passage between the rooms at the front and those at the back, over three floors. 

Morlaix Maison Anne de Bretagne front sep24

The tourist office of Morlaix is in the historical Maison Penanault,(see post) 10 place Charles de Gaulle.

Morlaix Maison Penanault now tourist office front sep24

The city or town hall of Morlaix as for architecture. The name in Breton of Morlaix is Montroulez . It is more likely that Morlaix takes its name from the Latin appellation of the Roman settlement Mons Relaxus.

Morlaix Hôtel de Ville front sep24

The bandstand or kiosque à musique was donated to the city of Morlaix by Auguste Roparts president of municipal music in 1903. The bandstand is located at Place des Otages ,near the viaduc.

Morlaix music kiosk pl des otages near viaduc sep24

The carrousel Morlaisian carousel is open all year round at Place Émile Souvestre behind the City/town hall, this carriage with authentic charm has pretty frescoes representing this charming port city.

Morlaix carrousel sep24

The Les Morlaisiennes, now houses the Monoprix store, In 1910, it was called the Grand Bazaar a large building, with its Art Deco facade, dominated the rue d’Aiguillon and the rue de l’Audience. It was in 1955 that the Monoprix brand succeeded the Nouvelles Galeries also named the Morlaisiennes.  A food radius was created, it closed in 1979, at the opening of supermarkets.

Morlaix les morlasiennes now monoprix store sep24

The Petit Train or little train is taken under the viaduc at Place des Otages,The little train will guide you along the quays of the marina and tell you about its rich and prosperous past. Then, it will make you discover the narrow alleys of the old city, its half -timbered and lantern houses of the 16C. A wonderful ride at least once me think,

Morlaix petit train pl des otages near viaduc sep24

 

The City of Morlaix on its heritage : https://www.ville.morlaix.fr/VIVRE-A-MORLAIX/Tourisme/A-la-decouverte-de-la-Ville

The local Bay of Morlaix Tourist office on Morlaix: https://www.baiedemorlaix.bzh/en/your-stay/morlaix/

The Bretagne region tourist office on Morlaix: https://www.brittanytourism.com/destinations/the-10-destinations/pink-granite-coast-morlaix-bay/morlaix/

There you go folks, blending architecture, and history all under one roof at Morlaix. This is a wonderful city that should be visited, and we did again, Do read/see my other post on the city in my blog, Again, hope you enjoy the post on the curiosities of Morlaix, part III !!! 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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