Saint-Brieuc ( Breton Sant-Brieg in and Saent-Bérieu , or Saent Berioec in Gallo) is a city of the North-West of the France. Administratively, it is a common located in the department of the Coast-with Armor and the area Brittany. Its inhabitants is called the Briochins and the Briochines .

Saint-Brieuc one of the nine is évêchés of the historical Brittany, the parish also formed part of a small territory, Turnagouet (between the Ballot box and Gouët) one of the three countries composing évêché of Saint-Brieuc with the Goëlo and the Penthièvre.

Geography

Situation

The city is located at the edge of the Manche, brood at the bottom of a bay to which the city to give its name: the Bay of Saint-Brieuc. Saint-Brieuc is crossed by two valleys where the rivers Gouët and Gouëdic run.

Almost halfway of Brest and Rennes, Saint-Brieuc is crossed by the Trunk road 12 with kilometer 416. The relief of the city, with its two deep valleys, required the construction of two viaducts from where the motorist easily sees the sea and the port. Saint-Brieuc is also served by the line of TGV Paris - Brest, which enables him to be at approximately 3 hours of the French capital.

The life of the city is rythmée by the life of its various districts: Saint-Michel, Notre-Dame Hillock, the Photogravure City, the Oger City, Robien, Saint-Charles, Villages, Brézillet, Cesson, the Cross Saint-Lambert, Boquého, Ginglin, the Plate, Europe, the Point of the Day, Établette, Charner, the Tower of Auvergne, Bequeathed, Holy-Therese, Beauvallon and the center town.

Climate

August 1st

Communes bordering

Administration

Saint-Brieuc is Chef-lieu Département of the Coast-with Armor and Arrondissement of Saint-Brieuc. It is also with the head of the community of agglomeration of Saint-Brieuc.

Political life

See also: List of the mayors of Saint-Brieuc

The current mayor of Saint-Brieuc east Bruno Joncour elected in 2001 with the second turn with 51,69% of the votes compared with 48,31% with the socialist candidate.

Administrative cutting

Saint-Brieuc is divided into three Cantons:

Teaching

Primary school education

For the re-entry 2007, Saint-Brieuc counts 12 nursery schools including 11 public and 1 private and 12 elementary schools including 4 public and 8 private.

Secondary education

The city counts 8 colleges and 8 colleges.

Public education

  • College Léonard De Vinci

  • College Anatole Braz
  • College Jean Macé
  • College Beaufeuillage
  • College Root

  • College Ernest Renan

  • College Rabelais
  • College Freyssinet
  • College Jean Moulin
  • Technical school Chaptal

Private education

  • College Holy Marie

  • College Marie Balavenne
  • College Sacred Heart
  • College and Lycée Saint-Pierre
  • College and Lycée Saint-Charles Providence

Higher education

On the Mazier campus, Saint-Brieuc has a university pole which consists of antennas of the university Rennes 1 and Rennes 2. The IUFM of Brittany and the IUT are added.

Health

The principal health care institution of the city is the hospital Yves Foll. It has a house of the woman and the child. The offer of health is supplemented by the polyclinic of the Littoral and the private clinic Holy-Jeanne-with Arc.

Demography

In 2005, according to INSEE, the agglomeration of Saint-Brieuc counts 85.849 inhabitants, and his urban surface 121.237 inhabitants.

The evolution of the population of the only commune of Saint-Brieuc is the following one:

Heraldic

The blazon of Saint-Brieuc carries of azure to the gold griffon, armed, becqué and lampassé of mouths .

History

The city holds its name of the holy bishop Brieuc his founder, and first of the bishops of the city. Newcomer of Great Britain in the neighborhoods of 580, it was installed on the heights and based on the vestiges of pagan places of worship a church and a monastery, close to Gouët (meaning the river of blood), where still the Fountain of Saint-Brieuc is. Saint Brieuc belongs to the seven saints founders of Brittany who gave place to the pilgrimage of the Tro Breizh.

The cathedral was built later and became the fortified town of the place, because of inexistence of strong Château.

In 848, the King of Brittany, Nominoë, carried out a rehandling of évêchés Breton after the departure of the Normands. It is on this date that founded was évêché of Saint-Brieuc. The relics of Brieuc saint, which had been put in safety at the time of the invasion of the Norman ones, return in the city in 1210. A procession is organized, followed by a great popular holiday.

1220: Rise with the episcopate in Guillaume Pinchon, one of the largest craftsmen of the construction of the cathedral. He died in 1234 and was canonized in 1247 (Saint Guillaume) without seeing the completion of his work by his Philippe successor in 1248. It is about the first Breton saint canonized in Rome.

1355: Destroyed in a fire, the chorus of the cathedral is rebuilt in two years under the episcopates of Guy de Montfort and Hugues de Montrelais. Cathedral-fortress, it often served as last refuge to the inhabitants of the population vis-a-vis the attackers.

1598: Following the wars of religion, the decision to destroy the fortified town of the Tower of Cesson is made. Its ruins always dominate bay of Saint-Brieuc. The municipal administration is installation in this end of century.

1790: Under the French revolution, Saint-Brieuc becomes the chief town of the department of Coast-of-North (famous Coast-with Armor on March 8th, 1990).

1819: Installation of the port of Bequeathed and its quays with a new bridge and new warehouses. Creation of a chamber of commerce in Saint-Brieuc.

1944: Release of Saint-Brieuc by the American troops of the general George Patton.

1974: 1st edition of the Briochines Treads and victory of Spanish Mariano Haro.

1979: Opening of the new hospital of Beauchée, which will be renamed " hospital Yves Foll " shortly after the death of this last.

1980: The deviation of the axis Rennes-Brest is open

1983: 1st edition of the festival Art Rock'n'roll.

1992: Creation of the district of the Country of Saint-Brieuc. Future community of agglomeration (CABRI) account at the time 10 communes and 90.000 inhabitants. Launched of the Large Léjon , old man gréément rebuilt with identical of the lougres of bay sailing work of Saint-Brieuc.

1994: Opening of the IUT.

1995: Inauguration of space Steredenn, intended to accommodate the sporting and cultural events - Saint-Brieuc accommodates the departure of the 82e edition of the Tour de France - Destruction of the bridge of Souzain.

2002: Opening of the watery complex of Aquabaie.

2004: 100.000 people present in Saint-Brieuc to see the arrival of the turn of France and the victory of Italian Filippo Pozzato.

2007: Starting of work of the shopping mall of the Fields of Mars, demolition of the school inspectorate in June - large Techival of the west with place on the track of the aerodrome of Saint-Brieuc Armor from June 29th to July 2nd - At the beginning of December, the city will accommodate several matches of world 2007 of handball female

2008: Stage of the Tour de France in the city

Linguistic history

Saint-Brieuc was a city a long time where three languages coexisted, the gallo, the Breton one and French. The progressive obliteration of the gallo and Breton with the profit of only French occurred during the years 1950.

It seems that the Breton one was spoken in the country briochin until worms the year 1200. Thereafter, a Romance language, the gallo, was essential in the campaigns on the neighborhoods of Saint-Brieuc, while the city became itself trilingual, undoubtedly by economic utility.

Place of markets and episcopal city, Saint-Brieuc was indeed during seven centuries a meeting place of populations originating in the campaigns gallophones and Breton-speaking. The bishops and the noble ones of Penthièvre were probably as for them already French-speaking at the end of XIIIème century, just like the Dukes of Brittany. In 1636, certain Dubuisson-Aubenay indicates in its route of Brittany that half of the inhabitants knows the Breton language in addition to French. Confusions are however very frequent at the time between gallo and Breton, so that this observation is historically reliable.

Economy

Seaboard town, Saint-Brieuc develops its fishing port and the activities which are dependant there with the assistance of the Communauté of agglomeration of Saint-Brieuc (CABRI).

In addition to the administrative offices and commercial, the economic main activities are:

Saint-Brieuc is the seat of the Chamber of commerce and industry of the Coasts of Armor which manages:

  • the port of the Bequeathed
  • the airport of Saint-Brieuc-Armor

Technopolises

August 1st

Zoopôle Véhipôle

Principal employers

August 1st

Media (local antennas)

  • Written:
    • Ouest-France is a local daily which appears 7 days a week. The agency is located street Jouallan.
    • the Telegram is the other local famous daily newspaper. It also appears Monday to Sunday. The agency is located street Saint-Guillaume at Saint-Brieuc.
    • Penthièvre is a local weekly newspaper (publication Thursday) located 16 rue de la Morgan at Langueux.
    • P' tit Zappeur is a twice-weekly magazine TV free
    • Paru sold is a free newspaper of classifieds.
    • the pub is a free newspaper of classifieds.
    • CABRI mag is a magazine treating the topicality of the agglomeration briochine.

  • Televisions:

    • France 3 Brittany has a local antenna established street of the Park in Saint-Brieuc.
    • Armor TV

  • Radios:

    • Europe 2 - 13, Rue Ambroise Paré, 22360 Langueux
    • Nostalgia - 13, Rue Ambroise Paré, 22360 Langueux
    • COB FM - 14, Rue Saint Benoît, 22000 Saint - Brieuc
    • Radio France Armorique - 22, rue Mirouze, 22120 Yffiniac
    • R.C.F. Clearness - 1 Place St Pierre, 22000 Saint - Brieuc

International relations

Saint-Brieuc is twinned with:

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Annual events

  • May
    • Festival Art Rock'n'roll - Place Corbion Foal, Charner Place, Place of Resistance, National scene the Footbridge
  • September
    • Fair exposure of the Coast-with Armor - Exhibition site of Brezillet
    • Fair Saint-Michel
  • October
    • Pressed Briochines - Center town, Park of the walks
  • November
    • American Lunapark - Exhibition site of Brezillet
  • December
    • Gone of Christmas - Place Dugesclin

Monuments, places tourist, cultural and sporting

  • the Saint-Etienne Cathedral of Saint-Brieuc
  • the church Saint-Michel
  • the basilica Notre Dame d' Espérance
  • the malls
  • the fountain of the 15th century
  • the museum of Saint-Brieuc with its permanent exposure and its wing of temporary exhibition
  • the theater
  • the Room of Robien
  • a multiplexing and a cinema of art and test
  • Equinox, space of congress and exposure (1 200 places)
  • valleys of the Gouédic and Gouët
  • the marina of fishing and trade as well as bay of Saint-Brieuc (natural reserve)
  • the Stage Fred Aubert
  • the Rosengart square with the port of Bequeathed (economic activities, commercial, cultural and services centered on the sea)
  • Aquabaie, a watery sporting center
  • At Pentecost is held the festival Art Rock'n'roll

The tower of Cesson

The tower of Cesson was built in 1395 on order of the duke of Brittany Jean IV of Montfort to protect the mouth from Gouët and the town of St-Brieuc of the attacks from the pirates and other possible attackers. Indeed, it is installed with nearly 70 m height on a rocky outcrop dominating bay. The tower was occupied by Olivier de Clisson, because the Duc Jean IV claimed it with the constable, following the treaty of 1388. It belongs to the ducal field in 1423, when it is used as prison in Morice de Ploësquellec, and of the royal field, at the 16th century (about 1532), when an edict joins together the jurisdictions of Cesson and Goëlo to transfer them to Saint-Brieuc. As soon as the war of the League begins in Brittany, because of its positioning, the tower of Cesson takes a great strategic importance. It ends up being taken in 1598 by the count of Brissac, which orders the dismantling of the fortress at the request of the inhabitants. A part is preserved to be used as land-mark at the navigators starting from 1625.

Before the Revolution, the tower of Cesson, built on a ground named the Earth of the Duke, belongs to the duke of Penthièvre. Sold in 1791, it is repurchased in 1852 by Alexandre Olivier Glais-Bizoin. The ruins of the tower of Cesson are classified historic building since 1926.

The tower is located today on a private field.

Market days

Wednesday and Saturday morning of 7:40 to 13:30 on the place of the post office for the food one and the cutlery and the Old Markets for the remainder (clothing, music, yoghourt…) Sunday morning with Saint-Lambert and Cesson

To note the fair Saint-Michel who takes place at the end of September.

Environmental inheritance

The town of Saint-Brieuc obtained three with the regional contest Flowered Cities and Villages.

Religious heritage

  • Saint-Etienne Cathedral of Saint-Brieuc (11th-19th century)
  • Church Saint-Michel], first historical parish of Saint-Brieuc
  • Basilica Our-Lady-with Hope (1854-1877)
  • Fountain of the 15th century
  • the New Seminar with Cesson (Art Déco).

Civil inheritance

  • the Court.
  • the Theater with the Italian.
  • the Town hall of Saint-Brieuc.
  • the Savings bank.
  • the frontage of the old store " The Galeries" News; Place Duguesclin.
  • the building of the old Printing works Industrial tribunal places Général de Gaulle.

Personalities related to the commune

Note: Certain characters correspond to several categories. They are listed only under the first category their correspondent.

Artists, writers and philosophers

Scientists and academics

Industrialists and contractors

Policies and servants of the State

  • Victor Rault, deputy and mayor of Saint-Brieuc

Soldiers

  • Léopold Victor Charner, admiral de France, second in command on the Beautiful-Hen which brought back ashes of Napoleon i to France.
  • Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929), Marshal of France. Commander-in-chief of the allied troops (1918). Married to Welcome Julie (born in Saint-Brieuc) in the church Saint-Michel.
  • Jules the RELIGIOUS BIGOT, Admiral, attache with the people of Paul DOUMER and Albert the BROWN one (two Presidents of the French Republic).

Sportsmen

Sport

  • the Stage Briochin
  • the Stage Briochin Female Football
  • COB (Olympic Club Briochin)
  • Saint-Brieuc Coast-in Armor Volley ball
  • Saint-Brieuc BMX
  • KFB Prevention, club multiboxes
  • RAC Saint-Brieuc (Roller Armor Club)
  • Rugby Club Briochin (RCB)
  • unicorns, American football
  • ACB (Friendly touring cyclist briochine) Site
  • the friendly layman, section tennis shoe Site
  • the Oar Club of Gouët
  • a.T.G. (Friendly of Tennis of Griffon) whose seat is located in the park of Brézillet was founded in 1986. This club is most important of the clubs costarmoricains many members is approximately 500 including 60% of young people of less than 17 years. It is composed of 4 short covers in terball and 2 short outsides into synthetic. The TGA organizes in spring the open tournament Prévadiès which belongs to the open tournaments Challenger Series. The winner of the edition 2006 is the native Marc Gicquel who was trained with the club at his beginnings before launching out on the professional circuit.
  • has 5 km of Saint-Brieuc is located the technical center Henri Guerin league of Brittany of football, a federal center of preformation.
  • holy Aikiclub brieuc for more than 20 years, the club has existed and made live the aiki on the city.

Codes

Saint-Brieuc has as codes:
  • SB, according to the List of the maritime districts,

See too

Internal bonds

  • Common of Coast-in Armor
  • List of the bishops of Saint-Brieuc
  • Art Rock'n'roll
  • Steredenn

Notes, sources and references

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