Henvic

Henvic ( Breton Henvig in ) is a common department of the Finistere, in the area Brittany, in France. Henvic occupies a central position in bay of Morlaix, between the two river mouths of Penzé and of Morlaix.

Administration

History

Henvic bore in the past the name of Hen-Guic which means old man-borough. The 6th century was marked by the arrival of monks from Ireland and from Wales to preach the Christian religion (saint Carantec, then holy Maudez). Henvicois were shown very enthusiastic towards Maudez saint. This last traversed the Brittany to convert. Henvicois, then built many vaults and monasteries. Thus the borough of Henvic was founded. The invasions Normans and Vikings, during the 9th century, generated the construction of manors strengthened for example out of stones.

In 1522 the borough of Henvic was destroyed and almost entirely burned at the time of the attack of Morlaix by an English forwarding.

Monuments

the old church dating from the 15th century.
the Holy-Marguerite vault.

Culture

Twinning

The cap of Henvic

The cap of Henvic, called the chubilinenn or the jobelinenn , was particular in the peninsula which gathers today the four communes of Taulé, Carantec, Henvic, and Locquenolé. It had the shape of crab carapace. It started to disappear at the time of the Second world war even if until in the years 1960 certain women still carried it.

Transport

Rail-bound transport

Today the city is not served any more by the train and this since 1981.

Road transport

Henvic is served by the D58 secondary road, on the axis Roscoff - Lorient, Expressway which puts the capital at less than five hours of road.

Air transport

The city does not have airports, that of Brest is at one hour of road.

Events

Births

Death

External bonds

Site of the commune
crowned Brittany: Saint Maudez and Sainte Juvelte

See too

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