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| Saint-Pol-de-Léon | ||
| region | Brittany | |
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| Residents | 6.603 (2018) | |
| height | unknown | |
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Saint-Pol-de-Léon is a small town in the Brittany.
background
Saint-Pol (Breton: Fort Paol) was one of the episcopal see in Brittany from the sixth century AD until 1790. After the French Revolution, it became deserted as a result of the loss of its religious function. In 1847 Gustave Flaubert described it as a “dead city”. With the creation of a rail connection in 1883, it revived and developed into the leading vegetable export port.
getting there
By plane
Closest airport is Aéroport Brest-Bretagne (IATA code BES, ICAO code LFRB; from Paris with Air France for approx. 50 EUR).
By train
With the TGV from Paris (Gare Montparnasse) to Morlaix; there you have to take the regional train TER direction Roscoff be transferred, the on 1 Saint-Pol-de-Léon train station holds.
By bus
In the street
Of Rennes Saint-Pol can be reached from here on the N 12 national road (European route 50), which has been expanded to four lanes throughout, and which you follow to Morlaix. There on the D 58, which was initially also developed with four lanes, on which it is still 18 km to Saint-Pol. The A 11 toll road leads from Paris to Rennes Chartres and Le Mans, from Le Mans continue the Autoroute A 81. Saint-Pol can also be reached from Rouen via the A 13 car route, which is also subject to tolls Caen, the toll-free autoroute A 84 (Europastraße 401) to Avranches and continue on national roads 176 and 12 over Dinan, Saint-Brieuc, Guingamp and Morlaix can be reached (mostly four lanes).
By boat
Ferry connections (Brittany Ferries) exist from neighboring Roscoff Plymouth (6 to 8 hours) in southern England and Rosslare Europort in Ireland.
By bicycle
Saint-Pol is on the cycle route EuroVelo 1 (in France: Vélodyssée), which leads from Roscoff along the French Atlantic coast to the Spanish border. GPS track in Bike tour wiki.
mobility
The center of the small town can be easily reached on foot. The parking lot in front of the former cathedral is well used by the locals.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Cathédrale Saint-Paul-Aurélien. The former consecrated to the first Bishop Paul Aurelien cathedral from the 12th to 16th centuries. The facade will be finished by 2020[outdated] renovated.
- 2 Notre-Dame du Kreisker, 2 Rue Verderel, 29250 Saint-Pol-de-Léon, France. The Kreisker Chapel with the tallest church tower in Brittany (78 m high), described by Vauban as the most daring building he has ever seen.
- Houses from the 16th and 17th centuries. The narrow and steep ascent to the tower costs EUR 1.50; rewarding view!
- 3 Kernevez. Castle and Park.
- 4 town hall. The town hall, built in 1706 as the “New Bishop's Palace”, with a monumental staircase.
- 5 Beneficiary. The beneficiary house built in the Renaissance style in the 16th century.
- 6 Pigeon tower. The pigeon tower in the hamlet of Kerigou, classified as a monument historique.
activities
shop
There is international press opposite the cathedral.
kitchen
- Auberge La Pomme d'Api, 49 rue Verderel. Tel.: 33 (0)2 98690436. Michelin star, evening menu EUR 49-105.
nightlife
accommodation
Campsites
- 1 Camping Ar Kleguer ***, Plage Sainte-Anne, avenue de la mer, 29250 Saint-Pol-de-Léon. Tel.: 33 298 69 18 81, Fax: 33 298 29 12 84. With swimming pool.
- 2 Camping de Trologot ***, Grève du Man, 29250 Saint-Pol-de-Léon. Tel.: 33 298 69 06 26, Fax: 33 298 29 18 30.
Bed and Breakfast
- 3 Le Clos St-Yves, 5 rue St Yves, 29250 Saint-Pol-de-Léon. Tel.: 33(0)298690598. B B.Price: 100-150 EUR.
Hotels
- 4 Hotel de France ***, 29 rue des Minimes, 29250 Saint-Pol-de-Léon.
- 5 Hotel du Cheval Blanc **, 6, rue Au Lin, 29250 Saint-Pol-de-Léon.
health
Practical advice
There are several at Saint-Pol Bathing beaches with names like "Tahiti", "Petit Nice" (Little Nice), "Sainte-Anne".
- 1 Tourist Information Center, 3 Place de l'Évêché, 29250 Saint-Pol-de-Léon. Tel.: 33 2 98 69 05 69. Open: Mon - Sat 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., closed on Sun.
trips
- Roscoff - Roscoff, five kilometers to the north, not only offers ferry connections to England, Ireland and the island Batz, but also two churches from the 15th and 16th centuries.}}
- Batz Island
- Kérouzéré - The fortified castle from the 15th century, around 7 km to the west, of which four towers are still three of the original four towers.}}
literature
Web links
- http://www.saintpoldeleon.fr - Official website of Saint-Pol-de-Léon
