Saint-Allouestre

Saint-Allouestre is a common French, located in the department of the Morbihan and the area Brittany.

Geography

Canton of ST Jean Brévelay, District of Pontivy, Inhabitants: Allouestriens, Population: 545 inhabitants, Surface: 1650 hectares, River: The Tray

Of a surface of 1650 hectares, Saint Allouestre counts since last census 545 inhabitants against 507 in 1990. This increase finds its source in its situation geographical exceptional in edge of the main road 24, in the vicinity immediate of companies of the agroalimentary sector, and in the will of its elected officials to develop his park in particular public rental residences.

History

Origin of the Name: The Parish is quoted since 1280 under the name of Saint Argoestle, become Saint-Aleustr, of the name of a Breton saint for which one finally substituted holy Arnoulf or Arnould bishop of Metz, died into 641. Following names are met: St Aloestre (1448), St Alloestre (1464), St Arnoulphe (1513), St Alloastre (1536). St Arnould is mentioned like owner of the parish for the first time in 1330. St Arnould was bishop of Metz (death in 641). In the past St Allouestre and St Arnould were used to indicate the parish, one rather in the civil cases, the other in religion.

Blazon: The blazon of St Allouestre, on which figure a fish with the gold ring evokes St Arnould whose bishop's ring would have been found in the belly of a fish with the mentions of the names old and current of the commune. The hermines symbolize the membership in Brittany.

History: Some vestiges such as the Coët-er King dolmen, the monument of Tréhardet and the dolmen of Guenestre attest occupation of the territory at the time megalithic. With the Middle Ages the seigniories of St Allouestre are three: Guenestre, Keriolas and Bernac. Keriolas and Guenestre fall very early into the field from Kermeno. Modern Al' time, only remain the seigniories of Bernac and Kermeno. The lord of Kermeno is regarded as the founder of the parish church and in 1563, Rene de Kermeno obtains from the king Charles IX creation in the commune of five annual fairs and a weekly market with rights of balls, stalls and habits. The justice of Kermeno goes on the gibet installed on the hill of Kerlegat now called the Moor Justice. St Allouestre is a dismemberment of the Gallo-Roman and primitive parish of Radenac. In 1524, whereas they depended on the deanery on Porhoët, Saint Allouestre and Buléon, plain on the parochial level since 1280, are annexed in the chapter of Valves under the terms of a bubble of the pope Clément VII. The vice-chancellor Jacques Bouleïs is the first mayor of the commune set up in 1790. The parish takes an active share with the chouannery under the control of Jean Samson and Pierre Guillemot. History:

Saint-Arnould is evoked through fish with gold ring, and the evocation of the old and current name of the commune. The hermines symbolize Brittany. Saint-Allouestre draws his origin from a Breton saint, now fallen into the lapse of memory, Saint Argoestl or Holy Arouestl. The Welsh forms of the name are Arguistl, Arwystl. Welsh a Arwystl Saint who lived with the Life century (one rather often makes a bringing together between this saint and our Arouest /Allouestre) would have come to Brittany. This saint is recognized in the diocese of Valves since Saint Allouestre appears in the litany of the saints of the country vannetais; As his memory had been lost, one substituted to him like owner of the parish, because of a certain consonance Saint-Arnouf or Arnould, bishop of Metz which died on August 16th, 641.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Church Two buildings preceded the current church. This one was increased in 1569, then, threatening of collapse was rebuilt in 1857 pennies the vice-chancellorship of Mr. Bellec. It extends in Latin cross. The entry in frontage semicircular arch is surmounted by one triangular and framed pediment of two pilasters Tuscan. At the top of the chorus rise a stone pinnacle with square pile. A sacristy with five sides supplements the building. It was renovated in 1971 and the stained glasses were restored some ten years ago.

Characteristics

Saint Michel (XVIe century) This statue out of polychrome wooden gilded comes from the vault St Michel de Trégouët, demolished in 1938. It is same style as the statue of the vault St Michel de Guéhenno. St Michel as a warrior carries a fatal blow to the dragon extended to his feet. The saint also weighing the hearts during the last judgment carries unue balances.

The Retable (XVIe century) Out of gilded and painted wood, this retable comes from the old church and covers all the wall of bedside. It is decorated of a painting appearing the Annunciation in Marie, of columns of false marble surmounted by Corinthian capitals (cf sheets of acanthus) and by vegetable garlands. The statue of St Jean Baptist (1641), that of co. Anne, as well as the representations in medallion of St Pierre and St Paul supplement the unit.

Cross of the old cemetery (XVIIIe century) The base carries a decoration in high relief in which appear an angel and the virgin, to undoubtedly symbolize the Annunciation. The cross carries on this face the usual scene of the crucifixion. On her reverse, the virgin of piety (Piéta) carries the body of Christ on her knees, supported by two characters of which one probably appears St Arnould. The step carries the date of 1774.

In addition to the vault St Michel de Trégouët, whose presence is recalled by an oratory dedicated to Notre Dame of the Delivery. St Allouestre counted two other vaults demolished since:

- one located in the old cemetery around the church, the Notre Dame vault mentioned in 1527,

- that of Club-footed Magoer, dedicated to the Trinity, located at the origin between the villages of Kerbert and Kerjéhanno, demolished and rebuilt in 1891 in Kerbert.Un martyrdom was set up near the site of the primitive vault. The vault of Kerbert was destroyed in 1970.

Old manor which goes back to 1567, the presbytery was transformed into residences. On the principal door one still guesses the armorial bearings of the lord.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of Morbihan

External bonds

Official site of the commune
Saint-Allouestre on the site of the national geographical Institute
Saint-Allouestre on the site of INSEE
Saint-Allouestre on the site of Quid
Localization of Saint-Allouestre on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Saint-Allouestre on Mapquest

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