Discover Roudouallec
The last stopover in Morbihan before heading for Finistère, Roudouallec, like its neighbour Gourin, lies at the foot of the Montagnes Noires. And that's not the only thing the two communes have in common...
The story of Nicolas Le Grand and Breton emigration to the USA
While we know that the history of Gourin is inextricably linked with the phenomenon ofBreton emigration to the United States, it is less well known that it all began in Roudouallec.
Nicolas Le Grand, a native of Roudouallec, was the first to leave, and many others followed in his wake!
It was during his military service that he heard about America. The stories made him dream, but he was not immediately tempted by theadventure. It was only later that he spoke to two friends about it. It was in 1881 that they decided to set off for these lands of opportunity. Four years went by and there was no news of Nicolas Le Grand in Roudouallec. Naturally, they imagined the worst... "he'd been eaten by the redskins"! However, he returned alive and well, and with deep pockets. His success and the adventures he recounted on his return gave many people ideas. The seed has been sown!
Today, Roudouallec has fewer links with the USA than Gourin. If you'd like to meet Miss Liberty or see theBretagne Transamerica exhibition, this is the place to go.
Unexpected discoveries
A remarkable tree
What a beautiful 500-year-old yew tree, completely hollow and open to the outside! The inside is big enough to sit on. A stone slab has been installed so that you can meditate in peace and quiet in the midst of nature.
Take a break in the shade of its branches and dream about the 500 years of history it has witnessed!
Like the Longueville oak in Locmalo and the Rosterc'h oaks in Plouray, the Roudouallec yew is listed as a "remarkable tree in Morbihan".
Archaeological treasures
The Guernangoué alignment
Of the three long schist blocks still visible, only one is still standing. This menhir is over 4 metres high. On one of the blocks, a superb engraving can be seen: a crest motif combined with a "P" motif. This is sometimes interpreted as a sharpened axe.
This megalithic alignment was originally much larger.
The medieval walls of Castel Vouden
For a long time, Castel Vouden was referred to as a Roman camp. In fact, it is a medieval enclosure with a wide earthen embankment serving as a rampart. It was probably originally topped by a wooden palisade.
A total of 14 sites have recently been brought to light in various communes of the Pays du Roi Morvan, forming an exciting archaeological trail.
