Treguier

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Tréguier is a port town and commune of the Côtes-d'Armor département, in northwestern France.

Geography

Tréguier is located 36 m. N.W. of Saint-Brieuc by road. The port is situated about 5 1/2 m. from the English Channel at the confluence of two streams that form the Tréguier River.

History

Tréguier (Trecorum), which dates from the 6th century, grew up round a monastery founded by Saint Tudwal (died c. 564). In the 9th century it became the seat of a bishopric, suppressed on July 12, 1790 (decree of November 14, 1789). Pop. (1906), 2605.

Sights

The cathedral, remarkable in having three towers over the transept, one of which is surmounted by a fine spire, dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. It contains the sumptuous modern mausoleum of Ivo of Kermartin (St Yves; d. 1303), a canon of the cathedral, the building of which was largely due to him. To the south of the church there is a cloister (1468) with graceful arcades.

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There is a statue of Ernest Renan, a native of the town.

Economy

Saw-milling, boat-building and flaxstripping are carried on, together with trade in cereals, cloth, potatoes, etc. The port carries on fishing and a coasting and small foreign trade.

Miscellaneous

Tro Breizh (Breton for "Tour of Brittany") is a Catholic pilgrimage that links the towns of the seven founding saints of Brittany, including Tréguier, Saint Tudwal's town.

Births

Tréguier was the birthplace of:

• Ernest Renan (1823-1892), philosopher and writer
• Ernest Hello (1828-1885), critic

External links and reference

• [Tourism office website] (in French)
• [Town council website] (in French)

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