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Quintin - Au départ de l'argoat
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Quintin - Marché au 19ème
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| Quintin
holds the label of small city of character. It is located at
approximately 20 kilometers to the south-west of Saint Brieuc. By its
geographical position, the city merges the influences of “l’armor” and
de “l‘argoat”. |
 Quintin - Chateau
name of Quintin comes from a Breton name "Kristinn". Quintin, a city
where the past is still alive in all the corners and all the streets.
Indeed, it counts more than 13 classified historic monuments and two
castles. This aspect of the city proves its historical prosperity. The
market of Quintin was famous for its flax linen trade. The weavers’
know-how was behind the city’s golden age during the 17 and 18th
century. This synergy of craftsmen of quality attracted others of
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 Quintin - Basilique
Notre Dame Basilica was built in the 19th century. It maintains the
cult of “Notre Dame de la Délivrance” (Our Lady of Delivery). In front
of the office of tourism, the visitor will easily find the museum of
“château de Quintin”. Built in the 13th century, it endured numerous
attacks because the local lord refused to yield to the orders of the
Dukes of Brittany. Another museum proposes to cross the history of
Quintin by the flax weaving. Lastly, for the amateurs of walking, the
city of Quintin counts several forest circuits. These forests offer a
real journey out of time. |
