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   Pontivy (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃tivi]; Breton: Pondi) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. [ 3 ] It lies at the confluence of the river Blavet and the Canal de Nantes à Brest. Inhabitants of Pontivy are called Pontivyens in French.

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   Pontivy is a town in the north of the Morbihan department, in central Brittany and about half way between Saint-Brieuc on the northern coast and Carnac on the southern coast. Pontivy has an important role as a popular tourist destination, mainly because of the castle but also in part because it is where the Nantes-Brest canal meets the River ...

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   Mar 3, 2017 · Quartier Napoleonien. 11. Historic Walking Areas. Napoleon 1st, seduced by the revolutionary identity of pontivy also recognised that its position was of strategic importance. The two rivers, the blavet and the oust were important in the transport…. 5. Happy Park. 21. Game & Entertainment Centers.

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   Oct 11, 2024 · You only have 1 hour and want to discover Pontivy? Visit the city with two faces, unique in France, both the medieval capital of the lords of Rohan and the only one in France renamed "Napoleonville". A real leap in time to discover more than 1000 years of Pontivy history! By reservation at the Pontivy Community Tourist Office.

   • Location: Péniche Duchesse Anne-2 quai Niémen, PONTIVY, 56300

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   Pontivy, a city with two faces, unique in France, both the medieval capital of the very powerful family of the Lords of Rohan, but also one of only two French cities rebuilt by Napoleon I er. According to legend, the city was founded in the 7 e century by a religious from Great Britain.

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   Ibis Styles Pontivy Centre Bretagne. 132. from $80/night. Hotel Robic. 92. from $61/night. ibis budget Pontivy. 128.

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   Pontivy Tourism: Tripadvisor has 5,234 reviews of Pontivy Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Pontivy travel resource.

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   Where is Pontivy in France?

   • Pontivy (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃tivi]; Breton: Pondi) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It lies at the confluence of the river Blavet and the Canal de Nantes à Brest. Inhabitants of Pontivy are called Pontivyens in French.

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   What is Pontivy famous for?

   • Pontivy, a city with two faces, unique in France, both the medieval capital of the very powerful family of the Lords of Rohan, but also one of only two French cities rebuilt by Napoleon I er. According to legend, the city was founded in the 7 e century by a religious from Great Britain.

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   Why is Pontivy a popular tourist destination?

   • Pontivy has an important role as a popular tourist destination, mainly because of the castle but also in part because it is where the Nantes-Brest canal meets the River Blavet, providing various activities and scenic highlights, and also in part because of the historic centre of the town.

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   How did Pontivy get its name?

   • It lies at the confluence of the river Blavet and the Canal de Nantes à Brest. Inhabitants of Pontivy are called Pontivyens in French. A monk called Ivy built a bridge nearby over the river Blavet in the 7th century, and the town is named after him (" pont-Ivi " being the Breton for "Ivy's bridge").

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   How long does it take to visit Pontivy?

   • You only have 1 hour and want to discover Pontivy? Visit the city with two faces, unique in France, both the medieval capital of the lords of Rohan and the only one in France renamed "Napoleonville". A real leap in time to discover more than 1000 years of Pontivy history!

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   How did Pontivy become a city?

   • Urban concentration, commercial wealth and military point with its ramparts and its castle, the village transformed into a major city. With the Renaissance, the strategic interest of the city did not weaken, and the lords of Rohan, now dukes, confirmed Pontivy in its title of capital of the brand new duchy-prairie.

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