Pont-Aven,
cité des peintres
Pont-Aven, cité des peintres
History

Origin - Middle Age - XIX century - The Inns - Coiffes and Costumes - Today

Origin
At the end of the deep creek that carries the waters of the River Aven to the ocean, there once existed a ford that primitive populations used.
  • Small population
  • A bridge replaced the ford when the Romans established a network of roads across Armorique. This ideal location attracted a small population to the two banks. The residents benefited from this place o...
  • City of fame
  • Another advantage first exploited in the high Middle Ages served the agglomeration's development for years to come: the rocky chasm, which provided monks and lords from surrounding areas with natu...

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