Plouvorn

Plouvorn is a common department of the Finistere, in the area Brittany, in France.

Events

At the end of July or at the beginning of August, Its and light, recalling the life in the countryside léonarde the Middle Ages at the end of the Second world war. This sound and light proceed close to the NOTRE-DAME vault OF LAMBADER within a splendid framework of greenery, with at the end of the spectacle a fireworks " embrasant" the vault. The year 2007 will mark the 20 years of the association which organizes this cultural event. A festival of day recalling the life léonarde last centuries will take place on July 29th, 2007.

History

This commune is known for facts related to the Révolte of the Red Bonnets in 1675.

Monuments

NOTRE-DAME VAULT OF LAMBADER with PLOUVORN

Built of 1433 to 1440

Gothic construction, copied on the NOTRE-DAME vault OF the KREISKER with SAINT POL. OF LEON (29)

Height of the bell-tower: 57 meters

Each summer proceeds a splendid SOUND AND LIGHT devoted to the life of the countryside léonarde of the Middle Ages at the Second world war

Births

Yvon Leroux 4/19/60

Old international of football, having in particular played in Brest, Monaco, Nantes, Marseilles and Paris SG. Champion of Europe 1984 with the team of France.

Death

See too

More:

  • the small Rosporden-Plouescat train, Annick Fleitour, Editions Undertow, Quimper, 2001. small railway line to narrow gauge railway which served Plouvorn of 1912 to 1935

External bonds

  • Site of the commune
  • Site of avel Lambader

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