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The origins of Plougastel - Ecusson de la ville
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The origins of Plougastel - Calvaire unique
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| Plougastel is a Breton parish founded around the VIth century. Its borough was called into Breton "Gwikastell". |
 The origins of Plougastel - Fraises de Plougastel
surface extended to Landerneau and Daoulas (Loperhet, Dirinon, St
Thomas de Landerneau and the north of Daoulas included).
The name of Plougastel was known in the XIth, the XVth and the XVIth
centuries, Plougastel thrives thanks to the flax and hemp culture. The
manufactured fabrics are exported to Spain, England and Portugal. In
1598, the plague spreads in Plougastel. Jehan III of Kerérault evoked
the first construction of martyrdom in order to entreat the fate. The
martyrdom was |
 The origins of Plougastel - Chapelle st Jean
grey Kersanton, it consists of more than 180 statues. It represents the
way of cross. However the order is not chronological, the sculptors
privileged a certain harmony. In 1675, the Colbert manufactures
practically ruin the linen industry. The agricultural production
evolves towards cereals thanks to the moderate climate that reigns in
Landerneau. The strawberry plant of Chile, imported by Frézier, is
noticed in Plougastel since 1766. By associating another more robust
variety, Plougastel invents the variety that we all know. Plougastel
held the monopoly of the strawberry production. Its production
supplanted the fabrics and was sold in England and in Paris. |
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