Châtelaudren

Châtelaudren

Travel guide and tourist information

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• Its location:

• The small town of 46 hectares, Châtelaudren is the former capital of Goëlo and the head of the canton.
• Crossed by Leff, the river border between Breton country and the country Gallo, Leff Community, a community of common-Châtelaudren Plouagat stretches over a vast land of groves.
• To the west of the river stands proudly Argoat, country woods, a profusion of hills and valleys, while to the east of Armor, the country of the sea, let down quietly to his relief coast. Intersection of two cultures, Breton and Gallese, Leff the country has enriched this miscegenation that made this country a land of welcome and tolerance.
• Ranked "Small City of Character" Châtelaudren market continues its mission around its rich facades of 18th century chapel of Notre-Dame du Tertre and its painted paneled 15th century of extreme rarity or printing of Petit Echo de la Mode ", which has clothed the entire where France can now visit regularly exhibitions of high quality. But the capital Goëlo eclipses anything in the 12 surrounding municipalities who crisscrossed by small footpaths, provide a historical heritage of great wealth. Castles, mansions, churches, chapels and archaeological sites are invitations for a walk. In short, the area enjoys an exceptional location combines the sea and near the foothills of the Massif Armorican, it is also close to the towns of Saint-Brieuc and Guingamp and appears as a perfect home base for exploring Brittany.

• A little history:

• History Châtelaudren begins on a site occupied since the Neolithic, at the crossroads of ancient roads, on a promontory on the banks of the River. Which would have been in medieval times the implementation of a feudal motte. Here, would have been built in the 11th century, probably around 1040, the castle of Count Audren now disappeared, but that the city owes its name: Castelaudren.
• Later, around 1060, the son of Count Audren, says the monks of the Abbey of Saint Magloire Léhon, land below the fort, to create the priory Magloire and the town. In 1151, the priory was erected into a parish. Formed from a dismembered Plouagat and Plélo, it depends, in eastern Leff, of the diocese of Saint-Brieuc, and west of the Treguier.
• In 1202, the church became the possession of the abbey of Beauport. A few years later, Châtelaudren became the county seat of County Goëlo and barony Davaugour. The stronghold of the barony of Avaugour was dismantled once the 13th century and rebuilt by the powerful lords of Penthievre.
• After the War of Succession in 1422, the city and the castle-of Châtelaudren becomes the possession of the future Duke of Brittany, Arthur de Montfort.
• During the Revolution, Châtelaudren is definitely blue (Republican). The first municipality was elected in 1790 and became Châtelaudren capital of County township.
• The wrath of Heaven: On August 17, 1773 at Châtelaudren a deluge fell on the city. Following the torrential rains that affect the entire region, the floor of the pond and breaks down all of the city suffered a terrible flood. Several houses were destroyed but also 38 victims perish drowned.
• Fire: The decision to establish the subsidiary Petit Echo de la Mode in Châtelaudren in the 20s was motivated by multiple reasons. Among them, the specter of another war with Germany required to move away from a potential front line and go naturally to the west of France. Unfortunately, in 1939, a chemical fire broke out at the premises of the famous magazine Petit Echo de la Mode. He fatally poisoning eight people including the director, Louis Brossard.

• Some economic benchmarks:

• Valley Leff, the only one that has some significance between Trieux and the bay of Saint-Brieuc, was a means of passage for trade between Britain and the inner side, between the highlands and the Minnow bottom plates richly cultivated Goëlo. Contact with these two economically complementary, the city was from the Middle Ages an important fairs and markets, which explains why it is dedicated Goëlo capital, but also coaching inn with many inns, markets Over the eighteenth century.
• Under the Republican Revolution, the city went through the difficult first half of the 19th century. The hat, the manufacture of stationery and chairs give a fresh impetus to the city. Today the decline of the craft and the closure of the printing of "Petit Echo de la Mode" was offset by the expansion of public works, services and printing industry that perpetuate the tradition of printing . The Monday market and local trade are still very active.

• Its mission traditional market, explains the importance of the Republic Square, lined with tall houses of the 18th century and the church of Saint-Magloire in the same time, completely renovated. But if one wants to feel the identity of Châtelaudren must climb narrow streets and alleyways, expressions of piecemeal, to reach two landmarks of the city: the former site of the castle, partly occupied by buildings of a Old printing and always protected by the water created in the 12th century for military purposes and of course, the chapel Notre-Dame-du-Tertre, jewel of the local heritage with its splendid polychrome paintings.

• The Church of St. Magloire (1711-1732): St. Magloire would have said, lived in the ancient priory of fountains (now gone and past, former possession of the Templars). The dome of the tower dates from 1725. The altarpiece of the high altar, the work of Yves Corlay (1700-1778), dates from 1730.
• The Chapel of Notre-Dame-du-Tertre (fourteenth century): The chapel Notre-Dame-du-Tertre, Châtelaudren gem, owes its name to "Red Chapel" to the dominant color of the ceiling of the chancel and south chapel consist of painted panels. Modified in the 15th and 18th century it was founded by the Counts of Goëlo in 1300 and is mentioned for the first time in 1428. In the late 15th century that was painted, probably by an artist traveling workshop, the paneling of the ceiling. This amazing mural, consisting of 132 paintings, evokes the Old and New Testament, the legend of St. Margaret, St. Fiacre and St. Mary Magdalene. Since 1849, the inspector of historical monuments described as "one of the greatest pages left by the 15th century, not only in Britain but also in France a whole."

• A report also:

• Home Barrel. At No. 2 of the Place Charles de Gaulle, we find an entry whose base is very broad. The delivery men were to spend tons, which explains the low entry marries almost forms.
• The Cross from Notre-Dame-du-Tertre (XVIII).
• The chapel Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Voyage (XX), located Quintin Road.
• Houses of the Republic Square (XVIII). In particular, the Hotel de Soubise and the house No. 13 (1778).
• Houses instead of Leff (XVII-XVIII). Including those of No. 9 (1783), the No. 16 (1722) and No. 41 (1774).
• Other houses in the Rue Pasteur (XVIII) of St. Aribart (1786), Street Berthou (1721) and Place du General de Gaulle (1774).
• Fountain St. Vincent Ferrier (XV), restored in the 20th century. Carved into a rocky mound, it remains the only witness to the chapel of the same name disappeared in 1895. This chapel was in the bottom of the fairgrounds. This fountain was dedicated to St. Vincent Ferrer to ask forgiveness because he was not well received during his stay in the city you can see the beginning of rue du canal, it retains its name the memory of the chapel.
• The Latin Quarter: Walk through the alleys of old. Remembrance of a resident: "The Latin Quarter," Why this name? Without being too assertive, it is they think the atmosphere that prevailed around the church Saint-Magloire in the thirties. This area was very crowded at that time and people still had the gift of fun, so that people in other parts of "Cats" were happy to walk at night, after supper, and enjoy the show. .. 1200 residents in 1935, about 1000 today ... Nothing in the Latin Quarter that left the Little Douet to the church of Saint-Magloire, and included street Goëlo the street from the church, the rue de Berthou, Corlay Street and the fairground, General de Gaulle , on comptait 95 enfants et plus de 60 commerces. Today all seems quiet in this sector. Some signs remained suspended, a relic of a more prosperous past, nostalgic make the locals ...
• Traces old: Between Saint-Brieuc and Guingamp, crossing in Châtelaudren diligence was done by the street Berthou. The slope and bend at right angles to the street Corlay made particularly perilous descent and did not leave many places for pedestrians. Today, the church and the house "Luntun" still bear traces of the hubs and wheels that came to break their momentum. We can also see the wheel-hunts of the 18th century, installed to protect the church and houses the hubs of carriages.
• The alleys, dormers, masonry, carpentry ...
• The natural waterfall is impressive, the highest in Britain.
• The washing: Points of gathering and meeting the people, places of spreading news, laundries had formerly a very important social role. Unusual now, they remain the vestiges of a past not so distant. Châtelaudren no fewer than twelve or thirteen point of washing. The biggest "laundry" was still pond, where the bushes and the leaves were used for drying naturally. This has told during those long days spent in the "gifted" ... but only the stones to keep washing the memory.
• Châtelaudren The pond is also used for the initiation of water activities. There is a sailing school that welcomes school groups and outreach centers as well as children and adults with disabilities. The pond is suitable for canoeing and kayaking. Anglers can also dip their successful online (trout, carp, pike).
• Le Petit Echo de la Mode.

• During the tourist season, the Office of Tourism organizes tours Châtelaudren every Thursday morning. A guide sPrev is also present at the chapel.
• Le Petit Echo de la Mode: A national heritage.

• Established by Editions Montsouris, the company has made Châtelaudren the capital of French fashion. It impressed indeed "Le Petit Echo de la Mode", large women's weekly, and the pockets of owners of fashion, pre-cut tissue paper.
• A building: The original mill was probably used since the Middle Ages. This mill operated by the passage of Leff and pond in the city, built in the 12th century to protect the nearby castle. The river was diverted to build a dam that gave birth to the water and the waterfall (the waterfall is impressive natural, the highest in Britain!). Subsequently, industries (tanneries, sawmills ...) grew at the edge of the pond and the town expanded downstream of the dam. In 1866 the paper mill Ravoux moved on site to enjoy the benefits of the pond. In 1904, then in 1920 the plant was modernized with the installation of steam engines. The lake later became a source of hydroelectric power which allowed the installation of small Echo de la Mode in 1922 in the former premises of the paper.
• A magazine Le Petit Echo de la Mode was a women's weekly newspaper. Launched in 1880, this magazine immediately met with great success and it was in 1893 that the "sewing patterns" were inserted in the newspaper. Much of the reputation of the magazine was due to these "patterns-patterns" cut out of tissue paper, folded and put in folder. Continuing its development, the Petit Echo de la Mode first settled in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, opposite the Parc Montsouris, then decentralization in Britain in 1922 by founder's son, General Counsel of the Cotes-du-Nord. it was familiar territory and was chosen as Châtelaudren industrial site because it was an old mill running with a hydroelectric turbine. Le Petit Echo de la Mode will gradually increase its circulation and accompanying French families throughout the thirties. During the Second World War, the magazine will never cease to appear, but the paper is rationed, the number of pages is limited to eight. During the sixties, sales are at their peak but the arrival of television advertising is a real earthquake in other media who see their budgets decline. Victim of this decline in revenue, the magazine will collapse and will go on sale in 1977. Several waves of layoffs will follow one another very strongly felt by local people, the firm employing approximately 200 people Châtelaudren. Printing will continue its activities until its closure in 1984.
• The future's now home to large local sports halls and culture as well as the premises of the association Culture & Heritage. The latter, through exhibitions and events, restores the luster to this historic site. This gem of industrial architecture will soon be renovated into a cultural center and tourist. The association "Culture & Heritage" is used throughout the year to promote a unique approach: to live all the modes that we have forged with this. Each year, an exhibition and workshops (singing, heritage clothing) revisit this century "hinge" essential to our development.
• For more information, contact +33 2 96 74 20 74.

• During the summer, the Tourist Office and the Community of Communes-Châtelaudren Plouagat offer various exhibitions. Let yourself go to their discovery.
• Exhibition of art and crafts (ceramics, raku, painting, embroidery, sculpture, glass ...) and workshops, courses and adult children.
• The Leff: Taking its source Leslay long and 58 km, Leff winds through meadows, valleys and woods before joining Trieux which is a tributary. Sometimes a quiet relaxing, sometimes with astonishing vividness, it offers its charms to the stroller while the fisherman delight of his strengths.
• The pond Châtelaudren: Crossing by Leff, the small town character has a beautiful lake of more than 3 hectares with games for children, vollière, ducks. Surrounded by a footpath, it is a place for walking more pleasant, to see before plunging into the lanes of the village that will transport you into the history of the ancient capital of Goëlo.

• The market Châtelaudren: Every Monday throughout the year, the downtown comes alive Châtelaudren of itinerant traders from across the region offer their products or manufacturing costs. Enjoy this delicious cake-scented sausage, let yourself in this country sausage. At any time, markets were meeting places, not about to change. And icing on the cake summer in July and August, the market comes alive with music, songs and artists of all kinds. Pleasure of the ears, visual pleasure, sensual pleasure.
• The 4th weekend of July Celebration of Painting - Colors of Brittany. Come paint, draw ... in Britain. A demonstration of painting around the streets of Châtelaudren. Inquiries +33 2 96 79 77 71.
• Tuesdays Moonlight In July and August. The municipalities of the territory have the opportunity to own an architectural heritage and natural dense and varied but often overlooked. Tuesdays in the moonlight will lead you to its discovery through the woods, roads and chapels, guided by artists whose sole aim will be to open the doors of imagination. You hear them as tales, legends and songs of the country or from distant lands, laugh or be moved pranks, tricks or performance artists and observation'll dream of heaven Armorican.
• The Ethnological meetings: in July and August.

• In July and August, residents of Terre d'Armor open their doors and will share their secrets ... Visitors curious, local history buffs, you're all invited to explore an area of a thousand facets. Residents, artisans, heritage enthusiasts, storytellers offer an unexpected trip time of an afternoon ...
• Program: discovery of a strange and hidden wealth, sharing moments of life, meeting with business disappeared, storytelling and legends, Discovery traditions and customs, stories, anecdotes ... Afternoons with varied in theme, meetings, exchange and conviviality.
• In July and August, every afternoon, Monday through Friday, a ride is offered. For the dates of these meetings, contact the Tourism Offices of the territory.
• Tourist Office Châtelaudren: tel. : +33 2 96 79 77 71.

• August 15: Forgiveness of Notre Dame du Tertre.
• In September: Heritage Day.

Earth beliefs and piety, the country Châtelaudren is marked by traces of christianism who left wonderful works of art, the little chapel nestled in the countryside to the church proudly enthroned at the center of the village.

Wednesday 10 March Day Night Min. 2°C - Max. 7°C

Thursday 11 March Day Night Min. 2°C - Max. 7°C

Friday 12 March Day Night Min. 2°C - Max. 8°C

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