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Andrew_W_K Says: About 6 miles from Treguier is the charming 15th century fortified manor of La Roche Jagu. Made of the local harmonious stone and in a delightfully picturesque setting overlooking the river Trieux it is well worth a visit if you are in the area or passing through.Open from...
St.-Tugdual Cathedral: The Modern Stained Glass
hquittner Says: The information that the church provided states that the once magnificent stained glass of the windows was all destryed in the Rvolution of 1793. Funds to restore the Sacrament chapel was put forward by attorney groups inFrance, Belgium and the USA and put in place in 1937...
St.-Tugdual Cathedral: The Modern Stained Glass
hquittner Says: The information that the church provided states that the once magnificent stained glass of the windows was all destryed in the Rvolution of 1793. Funds to restore the Sacrament chapel was put forward by attorney groups inFrance, Belgium and the USA and put in place in 1937...
St.-Tugdual Cathedral: There is also Stonecarving
hquittner Says: Not only did the ancient local Bretons master woodcarving, they also learned the art of carving the local granite. The church has many early examples of 14C work in stone. Look at the capitals of the columns especially in the nave and North transept and note the stoup there....
Visit the Tombs of Jean V and St. Ives in Church
hquittner Says: The most important monument in the Cathedral is that of Jean V Duke of Brittany located in the North aisle and the adjacent Holy Sacrament Chapel. This expansion was built by the Duke (died 1442) who wished to be buried next to the Saint (died 1303). This area continues to...
St. Tugdual Cathedral: Study the Wood-Carving
hquittner Says: Scattered through the church are many examples of old Breton wood carving. Be sure to look in the ambulatory and its chapels (items 1 &2) and in the S. transept (items 3 &4). We are sorry that #3 is so dark (there is a better picture with mikebond). This shows St. Ives...
St. Tugdual Cathedral: See the Inner Architecture
hquittner Says: The church was built in slow stages from 13-15C and although of consistent style and harmonious, the width of the basy and the piers vary in spacing and form with Gothic arches, triforium and clerestory. Most striking is the apse which has evolved an elaborate frieze below...
Saint-Tugdual - inside: other attractions
Mikebond Says: This tip contains photos that don't fit into any other tip. The first show the bishop's throne. The second depicts paintings of notaries (remember that Saint Yves is their patron saint). However, the most interesting are the last three: they portray some miséricordes...
Saint-Tugdual - inside: Saint Yves
Mikebond Says: Here is the saint of this church! As I said before, although the church is dedicated to Saint Tugdual, it has always been important for the huge pilgrimages to honour Saint Yves (1250-1303). He was a priest in Tréguier and devoted himself to the poor and to justice, that is...
Enter by the Bell (Transept) Tower Porch
hquittner Says: The South Tower is the most prominent part of the Cathedral from the outside. It was added to the base tower in the 18C as an elegant spire. Below it is a large 8-panelled stained glass window. (The other towers were never completed). At the base is a high recessed arched...
Before Entering Study the Peoples' Porch
hquittner Says: As is typical of Breton churches there is a South Porch entry for the common people. This one is located between the South Transept and the West Front. Within the porch are niches for the 12 Apostles. The statues and their bases have been destroyed in 1793 but the canopies...
Examine the Exterior of the Cathedral St. Tugdual
hquittner Says: The cathedral was built mostly between 1300-1400 of granite, a substance that is difficult to work. It was built upon a Romanesque base still extant as the North (the Hastings Tower) of three square towers along the transept line. The south tower had a spectacular pierced...
LE CANOTIER...: 3 MEALS A DAY, IS THAT OK ??
eden_teuling Says: This must be a fine restaurant.......the ambiance is rustique and very pleasant.They serve fish and fuirs-de-mer: all other edible things that come from the sea day aftyer day.....and freshly prepared here.You will get all the side dishes you wish for or that go with the...
Coccoimarket: Local Supermarket
Geoff_Wright Says: I only found one supermarket in Treguier, and that was quite small compared with the likes of Tesco. However, you will find most of what you need here. Milk, bread, local cheeses, wines and fresh vegetables, amongst other things. %4Cheaper than in England
Prud' Homme Jean-Yves: VANITY ????
eden_teuling Says: This Monsieur Jean-Yves is a BRONZIER d'ART which means that he is an artisan who works with BRONZE.He even is a MA?TRE ARTISAN, which means that he is a MASTER: extremely skilled....He also was a student at the ECOLE BOULLE.I shall name a few examples of what he can make...
Mikebond Says: When people greet each other upon meeting, they practise the typical Breton custom of kissing on the cheeks (se faire la bise). The norm is that two kisses are exchanged; a single kiss is possible, but not as common. So, cheek kissing is not so problematic in Tréguier as in...
hquittner Says: Before we visited Brittany , we were only vaguely aware of the Pardons through paintings of Gaugin and the Pont Aven school; so we did not plan our trip to coincide with one. When we arived at St-Tugdual the church was decked out with portable old tapestry banners and small...
eden_teuling Says: No, of course not, you can walk there, have fun and enjoy the wonderful cathedral and its CLO?TRE, A SOURCE OF TRANQUILITY....But as you can see in the photo: the coast line of Brittany is very craggy and jaggy and the tides could surprise you while climbing the rocks, which...
LE CIRCUIT DE LA CôTE DES AJONCS d'OR..
eden_teuling Says: A TOUR THROUGH THE COUNTRY OF THE GOLDEN FURZE / GORSE.There is a nice tour that you can easily follow because there are roadsigns every where.You will drive / walk / cycle / trough the loveliest places, woods, waters, bridges, dunes, rocks, beaches and ancient hamlets...Get...
eden_teuling Says: a SPECIAL TIP and from own experience I know that it can come in VERY handy!!This is a place where you can have things washed and dry-cleaned!When the job is done, they will deliver your goodies at your place.The washing will be done in the traditional way and in one...
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This must be a fine restaurant.......the ambiance is rustique and very pleasant.They serve fish and fuirs-de-mer: all other edible things that come from the sea...
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Tréguier is a quiet Breton village near Guingamp. The most worth visiting thing to visit is... a church, of course! It's the cathédrale de Saint-Tugdual, one of the best Gothic churches in the region....
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This wonderful town was my place for a "potty-stop" on my way to the North of Bretagne, BRITTANY. To my surprise it seemed to be a so sweet place that I stayed there for the day, why not, all is...
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Another Brittany Cathedral Town
To continue our tour of Brittany we headed Northeast (from Locronan). Since we ar avid chrch hoppers we reluctantly bypassed St.-Pol-de-Leon and headed to Treguier (pop. 3.7K) as a day stop as we went...
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One of my favourite towns in Brittany. Treguier occupies a spot at the confluence of two rivers that form a deep estuary some 5 miles from the open sea. The town spreads up the banks of the estuary to...
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