Le Pays de Conomor – The Abbey of Bon Repos
Chris Slade describes the son et lumiere presentation at the abbey of Bon Repos called "Le Pays de Conomor" in Brittany, which takes place during the first two weeks of August.
Category: French History
Metal detecting in France – do I need a licence?
Can anyone buy a metal detector in France and go detecting wherever they like? You can if you’re on a beach, but in other areas you are likely to need a licence for metal detecting in France
Le jour de la libération
The French celebrate the ending of the second World War ni France every year on 8th May. Le Jour de la Liberation is a public holiday in France.
What is Bastille Day?
Bastille Day is celebrated in France on 14th July every year and commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 by the citizens of France.
What is Bastille Day and why does France celebrate on 14th July?
Commemorating Deportation Day in France
It was deportation day in France on Sunday, the day when the French remember those who were deported during World War 2. Our guest blogger played in the local Plestin band to commemorate the day, and he also owns a property with a strong link back to the war.
Read more about Simon’s links with deportation during the second World War
Megaliths, Breton standing stones… how and why?
The megaliths at Monteneuf are a favourite haunt of Nicola. A mystical place. A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a structure or monument, either alone or together with other stones.
