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gwened Says: The most wonderful way to see a city in my opinion is to walk. We can come to it on any means but once in the city do walk; I get ask for public transportation all the time including the metro/subway/tube but this is awful, underground you dont see nothing. Do walk in any...
the castle of the Rohan at Josselin
gwened Says: the Chateau de Josselin, still in private hands of the family of Rohan-Chabot, who occupied the first floor, been the street level floor open to the public for 8€ for adults. There are wonderful gardens,and a nice puppet museum or Musée des Poupées on rue des Trente...
basilique notre dame du roncier
gwened Says: it was built in the 12C, and succeeded all the major events in Josselin of the family of chevalier Olivier de Clisson, and Marguerite de Rohan, therefore the story of the Rohan family in the castle. The tombs of the two are in a chapel in the basilica now; there will be the...
gwened Says: a canal in the best tradition of French canals, this one another engineering marble linking the navigable waters from Nantes out to Brest. A must see right in city...
black_mimi99 Says: The basilica was originally built in the 11th century in the roman style, but most of what we see today is a subsequent reconstruction in gothic style - as seen in the gargoyles in particular. Be sure to climb the stairs (there are more than 100 steps) inside the tower for...
black_mimi99 Says: The castle is in the centre of the town of Josselin. Perhaps the most remarkable feature of the chateau is that the Rohan family have owned the chateau for more than 500 years, including twice being ordered to demolish large parts of the castle, and having persistently...
black_mimi99 Says: We exploring this historical city by walking in the narrow streets lined with half-timbered medieval houses. And something surprising me that many shops own by English people....
Basilique Notre Dame du Roncier (Our Lady of the B
MartinSelway Says: If you wander around the old medieval town with its half-timbered buildings, you'll soon come across the Notre Dame du Roncier which dominates the centre of Josselin. Notre-Dame-du-Roncier is built on the spot where, in the ninth century, a peasant supposedly found a statue...
Le Guethenoc: great breton specialties
gwened Says: Le Guethenoc is the old name of old breton for Josselin, a wonderful old ambiance around a beautiful plaza at city center next to the basilique Notre Dame du Roncier, see entry herethe service is family style very friendly, lots of kids there, and the food is greatWent again...
Le Guethenoc: Friendly reception
illumina Says: This restaurant is in a pretty half-timbered house just across the square from the church. We only stopped here to have coffees/hot chocolate, but the woman serving was very friendly and welcoming, which made the cold winter's day seem a lot warmer!They are closed Wednesday...
great cinema near the center and basilica, on a marvelous done architectural building, and movies to enjoy the night at medieval Josselin.
The first cinema was done here in 1939 and then many renovation until ready for 3D in 2011.admission is at 5,50€ for adults and then the 3D is 7,70€
There are 5 projections in the cinema
Dress Code: normal casual dress is ok
Written Aug 7, 2012
Address: 9 rue des douves du lion d'or ,56120 Josselin
Website: http://cinemajosselin.fr/
here the best is the car, you come from Rennes or Nantes usually, on the N24 or N165
see www.viamichelin.com and good paper map for help
They have buses connecting Josselin to the train station at Rennes,and from Paris TGV to Rennes is about 3hrs
You take TIM transport morbihan bus no 35 on line Pontivy - Rennes bus terminal or Gare Routière in direction train station or Gare SNCF Pontivy and get off at stop or arrêt Place du 18 Juin 1940 in Josselin
schedules for bus and train here
http://www.breizhgo.com/bretagne
Written Jun 13, 2012
Website: http://www.breizhgo.com/bretagne
English Store: how about an English book
gwened Says: a bookstore with all books and mags in English right in Josselin, yes. New and secondhand books, ordering service, books bought, greetings cards and jigsaws. Thursday to Saturday 11:00 - 16:00 (Winter times) and Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 18:00 (Summer times).I was surprise...
Le Feu d'Or: shop souvenirs Breton and gifts
gwened Says: The best looking souvenirs and gift from Brittany made by local craftman are here, the store is loaded with items in an old maison en bois across from the basilica Notre Dame du Roncieryou will find home decoration, souvenirs, gift items,and for us celtic jewerly that my...
If you are lucky enough to coincide with Bastille Day (14th July), then you can join the locals for their live music and fireworks celebrations.
Its best to park somewhere on the outskirts of town, we found that heading in from the Guegon direction that the main road into Josselin was closed and so parked at the lay-by at the top of the road, about a 15 in walk in (later when we returned to the car there was parking much further away and right down the grass verges out of town).
Follow the crowds into Josselin. We found a good spot just over the canal bridge opposite the Hotel du Chateau on the wall. From here you can watch an excellent fireworks display set to music. Having young children, it was then time to head home back to our cottage, but it would have been sun to go into town and join in the drinking/dancing in the streets!
Written Sep 2, 2006
gwened Says: Wonderful quiet area of the city north turning right from basilica,, the church of Saint Martin was founded in 1105AD, and became parrish church by 1400AD. It was renovated in the 17C , the altar nave was destroyed in the 19C, a chapel was built in its place. The building is...
gwened Says: La Chapelle de la Congregation, a weird destiny after been built in 1702 , the bishop refuse to consecrated, and it was later used as a cereal depot until 1805. Later, it held public hearings and meetings, then a classroom, and finally a place of expositions and works of...
Explore the Ste-Croix District
Dumpling Says: Get away from the (relative) crowds by visiting this quiet corner of Josselin. It is a pretty district with some wonderful old houses.
walk the old streets of Josselin
gwened Says: one of the hightlights of my trips is to walk the old section of towns, it kinda bring you back in time ,quieter peace while seen history around you.Josselin is no different with its medieval feasts and old very old city center. Its fun for the whole family,and bound to find...
Inspiration on places to visit/activities
MartinSelway Says: Brittany is a facsinating place to visit - there is the good weather (better than the north of England any how!), and a wonderful variety of activities and places to visit. I have tried to pull together info on activities and places to visit on my web site:...
Josselin - a medieval town of character
We know and love Josselin because we own a beatuiful cottage nearby in the commune of Guegon (available to rent www.brittany-cottage.me.uk). Josselin is located in the Morbihan Region of Brittany in...
See a great castle in inner Brittany,Josselin
even a museum of puppets inside, and wonderful gardens, need to come its great, just next to the canal Nantes Brest. cheers http://www.chateaujosselin.fr/ the Chateau de Josselin, still in private......
Josselin is 34 km from Pontivy, located in the Morbihan department of central Brittany, betwen Rennes (to the east) and Vannes (to the south-west). It is a very pleasant town to visit in a lovely...
Build your own Josselin page
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