The Fontaine Gazelles of Saint Goustan in Auray !!!

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And yes one more time in Saint Goustan, such a sublime spot in my beautiful  Morbihan  since finding this spot when I first move to the area by Brech (see post) back in May 2011; I felled in love with Saint Goustan , a harbor district of Auray. I have several posts on the city , and it just won’t stop coming. Therefore, I just want to give you another glance of this wonderful harbor from my new found picture in my cd rom vault that should be in my blog for you and meI This is only 14 km (about 9 miles) from my house ! Therefore, let me tell you about the Fontaine Gazelles of Saint Goustan in Auray !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I,

From the 13C onward, Saint-Goustan outfitted ships for whaling in the Bay of Biscay, and later for cod fishing as far as Newfoundland. The first developments at the port of Saint-Goustan on the left bank of the Loch river date back to the 14C. In 1614, the river was canalized, and in 1749, the Quai-Neuf was built. On May 5, 1821, the Council declared the construction of a quay and fountains at the foot of the Loch promenade, on the right bank of the river, extending the modest structure located near the port, to be in the public interest. Construction of the quay began in 1815, along this quay, a path leads to the only remaining building, the remnant of the old steam-powered sawmill built in 1845 ,and relocated near the train station after the Great War or WWI. The quay features three beautiful fountains distributed along its length. The most imposing fountain, the Chazelles Fountain, (see pic) is named in gratitude after the prefect of Morbihan who subsidized its construction. Built during the quay construction in 1821, it supplied fresh water not only to ships but also to the residents of the neighborhood. To pay homage to King Louis XVIII, who provided the additional funds necessary for its construction, a fleur-de-lis is carved into the stone. Always a must passing by when in the port,In the 11C, the senior branch of the family appears to have merged with the House of Brittany. From that time onward, the Château d’Auray (see post) belonged continuously to the Dukes. It was in this castle that Duke Francis I married Princess Isabeau of Scotland in 1442. After the extinction of the ducal line, the feudal residence fell into ruin. An ordinance of King Henry II, dated 1558, ordered its demolition and the use of its materials for the fortifications of Belle-Île island. Today, only a few foundations and some pointed arches remain on the river side.

The City of Auray on its heritage, see Saint Goustan : https://www.auray.fr/ma-ville/patrimoine/les-monuments-historiques

The official port of Saint Goustan in Auray : https://port-de-saint-goustan-auray.com/

The local Bay of Quiberon tourist office on Saint Goustan in Auray : https://www.baiedequiberon.co.uk/the-port-of-saint-goustan-in-auray

The Morbihan dept 56 tourist office on Saint Goustan in Auray : https://morbihan.com/decouvrir/le-morbihan-et-ses-perles-bretonnes/destination-carnac-et-baie-de-quiberon/auray-saint-goustan/

The Bretagne region tourist office on Saint Goustan in Auray : https://www.brittanytourism.com/destinations/the-10-destinations/southern-brittany-morbihan-gulf/auray-port-of-saint-goustan/

There you go folks, a dandy in my backyard. Saint Goustan is like nothing have change from the 16C, buildings, streets, you name it. One of the best out and about place closest to our home. Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Fontaine Gazelle of Saint Goustan in Auray !!! 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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