Plorec-on-Arguenon

Plorec-on-Arguenon is a common French, located in the department of the Coast-with Armor and the area Brittany.

Geography

The commune of Plorec-on-Arguenon is a small village located on bank is picturesque valley of the Arguenon.

In addition to the center borough, the commune of Plorec is formed many small villages: Villehate, Tréhemneuc, Villebriand, the Temple, etc

In edge of Arguenon, in extreme cases with the common neighbor of Plédéliac, is established a nautical base.

History

Plorec is an old primitive parish which included formerly in addition to the current territory of Plorec-on-Arguenon, those of Lescouët-Jugon (forming today part of Jugon-the-Lakes) and Bourseul (the southern half).

The name of Ploarec appears only at the 13th century. Two acts of 1214 and 1239 give a report on the concession to the abbey of Boquen, by the lord of Châtelier, in Eréac, of four " mines" of wheat on the revenues in food which it has in Plorec.

Following names will be met: Ploarec (in 1214, 1239), Eccl. of Plorec (about 1330), par. S. $petri de Plourec (in 1380). The name of the commune becomes Plorec-on-Arguenon by decree of May 10th, 1954.

Under the Old Mode, Plorec-on-Arguenon is a parish of the diocese of Saint-Malo and has as a Lescouët branch (since Lescouët-Jugon). The old parish of Plorec-on-Arguenon concerned the subdelegation of Lamballe and the competence of Jugon. Plorec-on-Arguenon its first municipality at the beginning of 1790 elects.

By the ordinance of December 6th, 1827, Plorec yields to the common neighbor Bourseul the village of Hotel trade in exchange of the large oak grove of Wood-Bily and castle of Wood-Adam.

In 1827 also, the commune of Plorec, which formed before part of the canton of Plancoët, was attached to the canton of Plélan-the-Small.

Certain localities such as the village of the Temple seem to reveal the presence of the Templiers and/or the Hospitaliers of Midsummer's Day of Jerusalem (possession of the commandery of Lannouée, in Yvignac).

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

the church Saint-Pierre (1888-1893). The first stone of the church is posed in 1888. The church is blessed on June 17th, 1893. The baptismal tank dates from the 15th century. The church contains lying pertaining to a lady whose clothing is embroidered blazons semi-party of Plorec-on-Arguenon and of Broustal. The church shelters the statues of Saint Roch, saint Antoine de Padoue and the Virgin to the Child.

the cross of Tréhenneuc (18th century), located at the entry of the village.

two crosses of the old cemetery (17th century), located on both sides church.

the manor of Plessis-Boixière (15th century).

the manor of Carriguet (15th century), property of the family Of Guesclin, then of the Marbeuf family.

the manor of Wood-Adam or Boisadam (). It belonged, at the origin, the family of this name. Property of Charles of Boisadam in 1480.

the old castle of Boisbilly or Wood-Bily, now disappeared. It was formerly the castle seigneurial of Plorec. It had a right of high, average and low justice. In 1277, in June, the agreement between the prior of Léhon and Olivier of Chalonge are confirmed “O the seiaux one with monsor Alain of Boisbilly, knight, seneshal of Rennes”. In 1369, Henri de Boisbilly is archer with the watch of Jean de Beaumanoir, in Saint-Lo, with “Perrot de Quoitbily, escuier”. In 1379, on May 1st, Jehan of Boisbilly attends the watch of Olivier de Clisson. This watch takes place with the country house of Saint-Gouesnou, close to Brest. April 28th, 1381, Geoffroi of Boisbilly ratifies, in Lamballe, the treaty of Guérande. In 1418, the duke of Brittany makes count 12 pounds with Olivier of Boisbilly, which follows it in its voyage to France. At the 15th century, two Boisbilly are carried to the account of Mauléon, treasurer of Spain. In 1437, Olivier of Boisbilly lends oath of fidelity to the duke of Brittany. Jean of Boisbilly, sior of Wood-Mottay, is archer in the army of Face, general lieutenant in Brittany. In 1780, the ground of Boisbilly belongs to Mr. de Coëtrieux.

water mills of the Fisheries, Wood-Billy, with fuller.

the tumulus of Plessis.

the tumulus of the Low Tower (), old feudal mound.

stopping of the City-Hatte (1973).

theNew one, disappeared today. This property belonged to Jean Bodin in 1780.

the City-Lambert, disappeared today. Formerly, property of the Jarnoan family or Jarnovan. Jehan Jarnoan, rider, ratify the treaty of Guérande, in Dinan. Guillaume and Olivier Jarnoan attend the watch of Olivier de Mauni, on October 12th, 1386.

Cochaye, disappeared today. Formerly, property of the family of the Fountain. In 1370, Guillaume of the Fountain, rider, figure with the watch of the Boitel knight, in Blois, and several others. In April 1444, Thomin of the Fountain is one of the twenty archers for the guard of the duke of Brittany for the “veaige that it fist with Tours towards the roy”. In 1483, three of the Fountain appear among the thirty gentlemen charged to defend Fougères. In 1488, Guillaume of the Fountain receives to carry the mourning of the duke François II four ells and half of black for dress and hood, with 7 books the ell.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of Coast-in Armor

External bonds

Plorec-on-Arguenon on the site of the national geographical Institute
Plorec-on-Arguenon on the site of INSEE
Plorec-on-Arguenon on the site of Quid
Localization of Plorec-on-Arguenon on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Plorec-on-Arguenon on Mapquest

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