The Rock-Maurice

the Rock-Maurice is a common department of the Finistere, in the area Brittany, in France.

History and origin of the name

The Rock-Maurice, Roc' H Morvan into Breton, holds his name of Morvan, Viscount of Faou, to which one owes the construction of a fortress on a headland or roc' H . It is not that in 1341 qu ' the name of the Rock-Maurice appears; he is posterior with that of Roc' H Morvan ( Rupe Morvan in 1263).

Monuments

  • Church of XVIe century and its jubĂ©;

  • the Ossuary of 1639;

  • ruins of the castle, Kastel Roc' H Morvan old property of the Viscount of Leon.

Events

Births

Death

External bond

See too

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