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many evoke the French revolution against the king, but here in Auray, the royal and catholic army of Gen Cadoudal, battle the revolutionaires tocome back, even after the Republican revolutionary victory.
The Chouans fought from 1789 to 1806, when Gen Cadoudal was beheaded by Napoleon I on a complot attempt. Gen Cadoudal is from Auray and led the army against the revolution. He is a hero in this part of the woods

Updated May 8, 2012

Website: http://www.vendee-chouannerie.com/La-Route-des-Chouans-au-pays-d-Auray_a76.html

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Church of St Andre
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nice church, on a hamlet next to Auray,call Brech. very easy to go by bus no 5 morbihan from the Auray train station.
The curiosity of this church is the 24 corinthians reliefs on the ceilings carved into the arcades of the nave.
The info is in French, but need help let me know.

Written Mar 21, 2012

Website: http://www.brech.fr/tourisme_patrimoine_eglise_st_andre.htm

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hotel de ville or city govt building
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nice architecture and representing nowdays many countries honoring them by posting their plaque in the face of the building. This is the city govt of my town, for all those important citizen papers.
folks pass by it but its nice inside, just like you see it outside ::)
The building was first thought of in 1742 , and was finally completed in 1782.

Written Feb 11, 2012

Website: http://www.auray.fr/

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a walk from the top to the bridge
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there is a little pedestrian way, romantic, nice, plaisant and restaurant will wait you down !

Written Apr 28, 2003

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enjoy architecture !!
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look at every where

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Saint Goustan
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i miss his head, but it s a pleasure to walk in the streets

Written Apr 28, 2003

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Auray in Morbihan

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 Most recent visit 8 October 2009 . View above is of Pont St-Sauveur (C13th) Auray is a place I never tire of and am always ready to make a little detour if only for a stroll around the harbour and... 

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 this is where i live, the photo is a shot from the hotel de ville at pl de la republique in city center looking at rue de chateau at end that goes down to lower city district of St Goustan,riverfront... 

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