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   Built by the prominent Breton family, the Rohans, in the 15th century, Pontivy’s massive fortified castle is an impressive sight to behold. Set off from its two towers with conical roofs on an enthralling walk back in time through the narrow winding streets of the old town around Place du Martray.

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2. www.tourisme-pontivycommunaute.com › pontivyPontivy - Pontivy Community Tourist Office

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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.

3. triplyzer.com › france › things-to-do-in-pontivy15 Awesome Things to do in Pontivy – you mustn’t miss

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   Apr 11, 2024 · Come, lose yourself in the charm of Pontivy, where each corner of the town has a story to tell and every street takes you on a journey through time. From ancient castles to modern-day markets, Pontivy offers a plethora of activities that will leave you mesmerized.

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4. www.francethisway.com › places › pontivyPontivy, France: travel and tourism, attractions and sightseeing

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   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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5. www.tripadvisor.ca › Attractions-g562712THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Pontivy - Tripadvisor

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   Mar 3, 2017 · Top Things to Do in Pontivy, France: See Tripadvisor's 5,306 traveller reviews and photos of Pontivy tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Pontivy. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

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   Mar 3, 2017 · Things to Do in Pontivy, France: See Tripadvisor's 5,300 traveler reviews and photos of Pontivy tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Pontivy. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

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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.

   Pontivy, France: travel and tourism, attractions and sightseeing

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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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   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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   Where is Pontivy located?

   • 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, France: travel and tourism, attractions and sightseeing

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   How did Pontivy get its name?

   • The current name is derived from 'pont' (bridge) and 'Ivy' (a monk who constructed a bridge over the Blavet river here in the 7th century). The heart of the older part of Pontivy is the old town, centred around the impressive 15th century Chateau des Rohan, a medieval moated castle in the centre of the town.

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   Why is Pontivy a Protestant city?

   • Following the Edict of Nantes in 1598, Pontivy became one of the only Protestant security places in Brittany. During the great revolutionary storm of 1789, Pontivy was first a republican stronghold in a royalist zone, before becoming, on the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte, an imperial city under the new name of “Napoleonville”.

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8. www.tourisme-pontivycommunaute.com › en › blog6 must-sees in Pontivy - Pontivy Community Tourist Office

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   Apr 25, 2023 · Take your map and set off to discover the must-see elements of Pontivy! 1 – The tourist office. The Tourist Office de Pontivy Community is unique, it is the only floating tourist office in France. It has been on the Duchesse Anne barge since 2010, at the quayside on the canalized Blavet.