Brittany
By: Logan Jackson & Courtney Dunnington
Geography
- North West of France
- Coastline borders the English Channel to the North and the Atlantic to the West
- The 3 main rivers are the Rance, Arguenon, Villaine
Languages
- French
- Breton, which is similar to Welsh (spoken in western Brittany)
- Gallo, similar to Norman French (spoken in eastern Brittany)
picture- http://www.latelierdefransua.com/article-belles-coiffes-87386850.html
Foods & Drinks
Crêpes
Crêpes are similar to thin pancakes. picture-http://www.closetcooking.com/2008/06/strawberry-cheesecake-crepe.html
Sparkling Cider
Brittany is the 2nd largest cider producing region in France. picture-http://vinnedgedistributing.com/french_cider
Sea Food
People in Brittany eat a lot of sea food. picture- http://www.boston-discovery-guide.com/boston-seafood-restaurants.html#.USUZ4R35Esc
Religions
info- http://www.cesnur.org/2010/to-chatalic.htm
picture- http://alisonlam.com/2011/08/the-cross-is-a-love-story/
Castles
Fort-la-Latte
Built in the 14th century and redesigned in 17th century and restored in the 20th century. info-http://www.brittanytourism.com/things-to-do/all-activities/fort-la-latte picture- http://www.guide-to-castles-of-europe.com/fort-la-latte.html
Chateau de Dinan
It is 34 meters tall and has 150 steps. It houses the local mueseum. info-http://www.frenchconnections.co.uk/en/guide/placeofinterest/146603-chateau-de-dinan picture-http://www.casteland.com/pfr/chateau/bretagne/cotesar/dinan/dinan.htm
Chateau de Trècesson
This castle was built in the 14th century and is surrounded by a pond. info-http://www.casteland.com/puk/castle/bretagne/morbihan/trecesson/trecesson.htmpicture-www.skyscrapercity.com
Random Facts
- Brittany was previously a independent kingdom. Then it became a duchy, which is a territory that is ruled by a duke or duchess. Now it is a region. Info- www.gofrance.about.com/od/photogalleries
- Brittany is the 2nd largest historical heritaged region in France.
- Brittany is known for it's many celebrated festivals.
- Most people do their grocery shopping at local markets that sell fresh produce.
- Sailing is a popular activity in Brittany. Info-brittanyholidayguide.com/brittany-holiday-facts.html
- Many town names in Brittany start with "Ple" or "Plu" which refers to a Christian settlement.
- Terroir, Madrigal, and Merzer are a few of the many cheeses produced in Brittany. Info-www.gitesandmore.co.uk/About%20Brittany.htm