The origin of the town's name is controversial. If we refer to the oldest form of his name, Plouré, we associate “plou” designating a parish with “Ré”, that is to say René, from the name of his former boss. He is also still the object of a cult in the Saint-Yves church. However, if we retain the form "Plou-Wroc", as we sometimes find it, we first think of Saint Guroc.
From the 13th to the 15th century, the stronghold of Plouray depended on the Vicomté de Rohan. At the beginning of the 16th century, it belonged to Jean de Rieux. Louis IV de Rohan inherited it in 1527.
Nowadays, the town offers beautiful walks on the side of the remains of the Saint-Maudé chapel or on the banks of the Er Lann Vras pond, favorable for family walks. Your steps will perhaps lead you to a place called Bel Avenir where the serenity of the Buddhist center reigns. The Dalai Lama, in person, was able to immerse himself in it when he came in 2008.
