Saint-Brieuc

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Saint-Brieuc is a city in France, a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor Department in Bretagne (Brittany).

HISTORY OF SAINT-BRIEUC

Saint Brioc (Welsh: Briog ; also known in French as Brieuc, and in Breton as Brieg) was an early 6th century Welshman who became the first Abbot of Saint-Brieuc in Brittany. He is one of the seven founder saints of Brittany.

Very little is known about his early life, as his 9th century 'life' is not altogether reliable. James Ussher, the 17th century Primate of All Ireland, says that the saint was of Irish birth. However, there is no evidence for this assertion and his life states that he came from Ceredigion where, indeed, he has a church at Llandyfriog. He was originally named Briafael or Briavel and is supposed to have studied under a certain 'Germanus', but whether this is supposed to be Saint Germanus of Auxerre or Germanus of Paris is unclear. According to his 'life', he performed miracles even before ordination. He founded the church of St Breock in Cornwall, but eventually settled in Brittany where he founded a monastery at Landebaeron. He then went to upper Brittany and established an oratory at a place still referred to as St Brieuc-des-Vaux where he eventually became the abbot of a monastery. The 'life' provides details of many miracles, including a cure of Count Riguel, who donated to him his palace at Champ-du-Rouvre and estates in gratitude.

Brioc died in his monastery at St Brieuc-des-Vaux and was interred in his cathedral church there, which was dedicated to Saint Stephen. His relics were translated to Angers in 865 and translated again in 1166. A portion of the relics, as well as his ring, was given back to St. Brieuc Cathedral in 1210. His feast day is 1 May.

A Saint Briavel recorded by the 11th century, whose feast may have been celebrated 17 June or 2 July is generally thought to be the same individual as Saint Brioc whose original name was Briafael, anglicized as Briavel. The village of St Briavels and St Briavel's Castle in the English county of Gloucestershire are named in his honour.

More informations about the History of Saint-Brieuc on the wikipedia:Saint-Brieuc !

WHAT TO VISIT ?

File:105994355 68f4d8d9b2.jpg The Old Town

File:Pa0121682.jpg The Cathedral

File:St brieuc1.jpg The Temple

The Theater

File:Viaduc-de-douvenant-saint-brieuc.jpg The Viaduc

File:Chateau de calan.jpg The Castle of Calan

More informations about the places to visit in Saint-Brieuc on the wikivoyage:Saint-Brieuc and/or visit the Official Website of the Office of Tourism.

TIPS

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Free Internet/Wifi Access

Here is a list of some places where you can get a free Internet and/or Wifi Access:

• Cyber-base de la MJC du Plateau - Adress: Cyber-base de la MJC du Plateau 1 Avenue Antoine Mazier - Tel: 02 96 61 94 58
• Point Région - Adress: 16, rue du 71ème Régiment d'infanterie - Tel: 02 96 77 02 80
• MEDIACAP - Adress: 4 rue JOUALLAN - Tel: 02 96 62 54 81

COUCHSURFERS

There are about 60 Couchsurfers in Saint-Brieuc and the area, feel free to contact them by searching them on a couchsurf or by posting some messages on the CS Group of Saint-Brieuc & Cote d'Armor.

Meetings

There are some meetings organised in Saint-Brieuc, you can check on the CS Group of Saint-Brieuc & Cote d'Armor if there is something happened or check on the Regional CS Group of Brittany (Bretagne) to see if there is an event organised in the area.

Coffee or a Drink

Here is a list of local couchsurfers who could be ready to show you the city or/and have a drink with you:

TRANSPORTATIONS

How to get to Saint-Brieuc

• By Train:

• By Car:

• By Ferry:

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

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• Police Station:
  

Police nationale : 17
Gendarmerie : 02 96 01 50 00

• Health Urgency:
  

SAMU: 15 or 112

• Hospital:
  

Hôpital Yves Le Foll : 02 96 01 71 23
Clinique Jeanne d’Arc
9 rue du vieux séminaire 20h à 23h (doctor after 11 p.m): 02 96 01 66 33

• Fireman Station:
  

Pompiers: 18

• Embassy:
• Emergency Doctor:
  

Pharmacie de nuit : commissariat de police : 02 96 77 29 00

LOCAL MEDIA MENTIONS

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Ouest France, Local Newspaper, April 9th 2010

INTERESTED LINKS

• Regional CS Group: Bretagne (Brittany)
• Local CS Group: Saint-Brieuc & Cote d'Armor

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• Saint-Brieuc on Wikivoyage
• Saint-Brieuc on Hitchwiki
• Saint-Brieuc on Wikipedia