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Josselin (French pronunciation: [ʒɔslɛ̃] ; Breton: Josilin) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in northwestern France.




History



St Meriadek is said to have founded a chapel there during the 4th century. Much later Josselin became a stronghold of the House of Rohan.
An alternative explanation for the location of the chapel concerns a labourer who in 808 discovered a wooden statue in the brambles which enabled his hitherto blind daughter to see. A chapel was constructed on the site of this miracle which subsequently grew into a church (parts of which date back to the twelfth century). A fresco in the church now recalls the Combat of the Thirty summarized below.
In 1351, during the Breton War of Succession (part of the Hundred Years' War), two groups of approximately 30 English knights (led by Robert Bramborough, the English captain of Ploërmel) and Franco-Breton knights (commanded by Jean de Beaumanoir, captain of Josselin) staged an arranged combat at a spot halfway between the Chateau de Josselin and Ploërmel. The Franco-Breton side eventually won after killing or capturing the English force, including Bramborough. This episode was later known as the Combat of the Thirty.
The Castle of Josselin can still be seen today, although only four of the original nine towers remain after the Cardinal Richelieu ordered the castle partially demolished in 1629.




Population



Inhabitants of Josselin are called Josselinais in French.




Breton language


In 2008, 16.05% of children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.




Twin towns


Josselin is twinned with:

Alzey, Germany
Tard, Hungary
Brechin, Scotland, UK




See also


Communes of the Morbihan department




References






External links



Official website (in French)
Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Basilika Bunda dari Roncier, Josselin
• P.E. de Josselin de Jong
• Jan Petrus Benyamin de Josselin de Jong
• Komune di departemen Morbihan
• Porhoët
• Michel Delpech
• Pertempuran Tiga Puluh Ksatria
• Orang Minangkabau
• Baudouin IV dari Yerusalem
• Konfederasi
• Josselin
• Josselin (disambiguation)
• Tessa de Josselin
• Josselin Castle
• Josselin de Rohan
• Ralph Josselin
• The Professional (1981 film)
• Josselin Ouanna
• Jean-Marie Josselin
• Jocelyn