Treguier

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The historic town of Treguier, once the capital of the Tregor region (a title now held by Lannion) is one of the most attractive in the area. It occupies a prime position on the hillside, overlooking the Jaudy estuary, where you will find many yachts moored in the sheltered waters.

The two towers guarding the entrance to Treguier are all that remains of the town’s old fortifications. In medieval times Treguier was known as a place of learning. This is echoed today by the number of bookshops and galleries you will find dotted around the old town. The town was founded in the 6th century by the Welsh monk St. Tugdual. By the 13th century the town was a place of great significance largely due to one of the town’s later residents, St. Yves, the patron saint of lawyers.

The centre of the town is dominated by the huge cathedral on Place du Martray, constructed from pink granite, which houses the tomb of St Yves. The cathedral was constructed over a period of several centuries which resulted in a strange mixture of architectural sytles ranging from gothic to romanesque.

Each Wednesday a market is held in Treguier and stalls spill down the streets from the centre towards the quayside.

In the evenings, there are plenty of restaurants to choose from. Additionally from mid July to mid August there is entertainment each Wednesday with the “Mercredis en fete” held in the main square. There are food and craft stalls, concerts, street entertainment etc.

Also running Also running from mid July to mid August are “Festivals in Tregor”, which are classical music concerts taking place in the cathedral, the Theatre de l’Arche, or the St Gonery Chapel in Plougrescant.

Finally, on Friday evenings at the Cathedral, from mid July to mid August are “Les Vendredis de l’Imaginaire Breton”. These are story telling evenings based on Breton tales.

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