Intercommunality La Roche-Bernard Area 40 ha Local time Friday 10:24 AM | Canton La Roche-Bernard Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 692 (1 Jan 2012) | |
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La Roche-Bernard (Breton: Ar Roc'h-Bernez) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Inhabitants of La Roche-Bernard are called in French Rochois for men and Rochoises for women.
Contents
- Map of 56130 La Roche Bernard France
- Geography
- Middle Ages
- Modern Times
- The Old Area
- Natural sites
- Bridges
- References
Map of 56130 La Roche-Bernard, France
Forming a part of Petites cités de caractère', a quality label, the town is known for its marina along the waterfront of the river named La Vilaine and also for its old area.
Geography
The town is located on the south part of Morbihan in Brittany.
Middle Ages
The town was founded in 919 by a Viking chief named Bern-hart. He understood the interest of this strategic defensive place and he decided to fortify the area and settle here. His successors swore allegiance to the duke of Brittany.
During the 1341-1365 War of Succession, the baron decided to help Charles de Blois but at the end of the war, and after Charles de Blois's death, Jean de Montfort decided to destroy his castle.
Modern Times
In the 19th century, the town become an important dock with an apogee between 1880-1890 but the economic activity decreased quickly with the development of railway.
Today, La Roche-Bernard is a thriving yachting port with over five hundred private pleasure craft.