FRANCE IN A CAMPERVAN Part 2 - Quimper….the oldest city in Brittany

We continue our trip in France taking in St.Malo, Pleherel Plage, Quimper, Concarneau, Plage de Kersida.
Located 302 miles slightly south, and due west of Paris, the town of Quimper is in Northwestern Bretagne, or the Lower Brittany region of France. In Breton (the regional dialect of Brittany), the town name derives from the word “Kemper”, which denotes “confluent,” indicating Quimper’s location at the juncture of the Jet, Odet, and Steir rivers. The ancient capital of La Cornouaille, it is the oldest town in Brittany, 2000 years old, and richly steeped in Gallo-Roman history.
Beautiful Quimper is comprised of three smaller, ancient towns: the original site, the Bishop’s town, and the Ducal town.
The original Gallo-Roman settlement is Locmaria, which also boasts the 12th century Église de Locmaria (the Church), in Romanesque style architecture. It also has a medieval garden and priory.
The Bishop’s town showcases the astonishing Palais des Évêques, or Bishops’ Palace, Le Musée Départemental Breton for the history buff, and the ruins of the town walls, since the 15th century. There are also gorgeous displays of timbered houses, representing the Breton architecture throughout the area. The streets are named after the famed ancient trades, which brings history to life!
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[@hillwalker8741]

nicely edited - good info in the sub-titles

[@jeffanddiane]

Thanks. They always seem to take ages to edit 👍