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Séglien
Séglien (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Demographics Inhabitants of Séglien are called in French ''Ségliennais''. Geography Séglien is border by Silfiac to the north, by Langoëlan to the west, by Locmalo and Guern to the south and by Malguénac and Cléguérec to the east. Historically, Séglien belongs to Vannetais. The river Sarre, a tributary of the river Blavet, flows through the commune. Map History From the roman period there remains a section of the roman road connecting Castennec to Carhaix, passing through Mané-Guégan, Quénécalec and Resterhierven. On this road, no far from Saint-Germain, there is a mutilated cylindrical stone, which could habe been a milestone.Histoire des paroisses du Diocèse de Vannes, J-M Le Méné, 1891 Gallery File:Séglien borne miliaire.JPG, Mutilated cylindrical stone on the ancient roman road, maybe ancient milestone. File:Séglien chapelle Saint Germain.JPG, Chapel Sai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silfiac
Silfiac (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Inhabitants of Silfiac are called in French ''Silfiacois''. Geography The village centre of Silfiac is the highest in the department of Morbihan. It is 270 meters above sea level. Silfiac is border by Séglien to the south, by Cléguérec and Sainte-Brigitte to the east, by Lescouët-Gouarec and Perret to the north and by Langoëlan to the west. Map Population Prehistory A six meters high standing stone called Quenouille du Diable (devil's distaff) rises in the town. It is one of the most imposing menhirs in Brittany. center, Standing stone called Quenouille du Diable. History The Rohans and the Fravals were the main lords of the parish. Their coats of arms are visible on the south wall of the Saint-Laurent chapel. The Fraval owned the manor of Crenihuel, in Silfiac. center, Coat of arms of Rohan and Fraval (Saint Laurent chapel). See also *Communes of the Morbihan departme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |