Pontivy: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 68 - 155 Logis Hotel L´europe
 Located in the Morbihan region in Brittany, this 19th century house offers elegantly decorated rooms. It features a garden, lounge bar and a glass ver… MoreEUR 40 - 94 Hotel Robic
 The Robic Hotel is located in Pontivy, between Rennes and Quimper. Just a 5-minute walk from the train station, it offers accommodation with free Wi-F… MoreEUR 66 - 96 Hôtel Ibis Pontivy
 The Ibis Pontivy hotel is located at the gates of picturesque Pontivy.
We are located half way between Rennes-Brest and Vannes-St Brieuc, between th… MoreEUR 51 - 56 Etap Hôtel Pontivy
 Located in Pontivy, halfway between Lorient and Saint-Brieuc, Etap Hotel Pontivy welcomes you in a brand new hotel at affordable prices.
Etap Hotel P… MoreEUR 62 - 150 Citotel Le Rohan
 Located in Pontivy, this Citotel is next to the Blavet River and the Nantes-Brest canal. It offers rooms and suites with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pontivy: Guide
Pontivy (Pondi in commune of the région of Bretagne, at the confluence of the river Blavet and the Canal de Nantes à Brest.
History
A monk called Ivy built a bridge nearby over the river Blavet in the 7th century, and the town is named after him ("pont" being the French for "bridge"). From November 9 1804, the name was changed to Napoléonville after Napoléon Bonaparte, under whom it had around 3000 inhabitants. After his downfall, it was renamed Pontivy again, then later Bourbonville, and Napoléonville again after Napoléon III came to power.
Economy
This is a largely agricultural town.
Sights
The castle of Rohan (family)|Rohan (with its moat) (late 15th century|XVe).
The Notre-Dame-de-Joie basilica.
The Saint Joseph church.
Events
Every year the final round of Kan ar Bobl, a Music of Brittany|Breton music competition.
Twinnings
The town maintains twinning links with:
# Tavistock in Great Britain since 1958
# Ouelessebougou, in Mali since 1986
# Wesseling, in Germany since 1972
# Napoleonville,_Louisiana|Napoléonville, in Louisiana since 1989
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