Morlaix

Morlaix is a common French, located in the department of the Finistere and the area Brittany. Its inhabitants, Morlaisiens, are with the number of 15  990.

Its name Breton is Montroulez .

Administration

Geography

Morlaix is located at the north of the department of Finistere, with the confluence of two rivers, the Jarlot and the Queffleut, which form the Dossen or Rivière of Morlaix. The estuary of the river of Morlaix, separating the Leon (in the west) and the Trégor (in the east), extends on 10 kilometers between the lock and the mouth with Carantec. Because of this geographical location, Morlaix was victim of important floods (particularly in 1880,1883,1925,1974 and 2000).

Economy

Morlaix is the seat of the Chamber of commerce and industry of Morlaix. It manages the Aéroport of Morlaix Ploujean, the Port of Morlaix (mainly dedicated to the pleasure), the Port of Roscoff, Shouted of Roscoff. The CCI also carry out a project of urban reconversion of the Manufacture of the tobaccos of Morlaix, industrial site classified historic building, which accommodates from now on housing, teaching (IUT of Morlaix), economy (hotel of companies).

History

Morlaix is quoted to have taken part in the Révolte of the red Bonnets or Révolte of the stamped paper which has occurred in 1675.

Origin of the name of Morlaix

The exact origin was not indicated, and remains unknown; here some assumptions:

  • a book of the XVIe century, would have taken again one to say Conrad (XIIe century). That seems to be invented.
  • Morlaix would draw its Latin name of name E from the establishment Roman E Mons Relaxus ; the deformations during the centuries would be at the origin of its French and Breton names, and form one of the most credible origins.
  • It is also question of the direction " mor- the " , " close to the mer" : but much of other words that " lès" could have played.
  • the Baron de Wismes estimated with the XIXe century that it was about the expression " if they bite you, bite to them " , indicating the English; that was kept like official currency. (to be noted besides that this currency is almost single in its kind)
  • According to other recent texts (1981 - 1982), it would be about the contraction of the expression " Relaix" mount; , related to a Patronym.
Sociétés of the friends of the Constitution or popular are created everywhere. Armand Joseph Dubernad, former deputy of the Third in Rennes and mayor of Morlaix is the cofounder of the first club of Brittany, in 1790 with Bouëstard of the Key.

Famous characters

Tourist monuments and places

  • Old convent of the Jacobins (the Museum of the Art schools shelters).
  • Viaduct of granite of the 19th century (1861) for the railway line Paris-Brest.
  • Theater with Italian the (1888), classified Historic building in 1998, entirely restored, this splendid theater of 400 places, is from now on open all the year with programming which makes the good share with… the theater! The Theater of the Country of Morlaix proposes regular programming of traditional or contemporary parts but also accommodates many dramatic companies in residences of creation.
  • Church Saint-Melaine, of Gothic style flambloyant (15th century)
  • Old Manufacture of the tobaccos (in reconversion).
  • Many medieval houses with wood sides (known as houses with lantern ), of which that of the Queen Anne (XVIesiècle).
  • old public Staircases.
  • the Headlight of the Island Louët.
  • In the Bay of Morlaix, the Castle of the Bull, set up at the 16th century to defend bay, was altered by Vauban as from 1689, but he dies into 1707 before his completion. The vessel of stone takes its current dimensions then: 60 meters of length, 12 meters broad and 12 meters in height for a built surface of 1  450 m 2 . In addition to 11 casemates being able to receive each one a gun, the fort shelters residences, two dungeons, a canteen, a kitchen and a vault. The last prisoner was Louis Auguste Blanqui, in 1871. At the 20th century, it is the second home of the family of Vilmorin, then shelters, of 1960 to 1980, a school of veil having counted to 250 trainees, including 150 placed with the castle.
This extremely with the sea , national property managed by the CCI, can be from now on visited.
  • Old Coreff Brewery, based today in Carhaix.

Twinnings

- There is a street which is called Morlaix Avenue in this city.

Transport

References

  • Page of the site of the city, made according to “Brittany of yesterday: Morlaix” Volume 1, of Marthe Clech

External bonds

  • Site of the city
  • Page concerning tourism
  • Site of the Chamber of commerce and Industry of Morlaix
  • Castle of the bull, the official site
  • the Bull, Vauban Fortress, Bay of Morlaix, the nonofficial site
  • Geography of Brittany, gate of the cities and countries Breton - Morlaix/Montroulez

Random links:Space locally compact | Tréville | Click (music) | Have-Sahab | Kekkei genkai | Militaires_de_la_Jamaïque