Medieval days at the Rohan Castle

Name: Medieval days at the Rohan Castle
Start: 2022-09-17T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Château de Pontivy

This year again, come (re)discover this emblematic monument of the city of Pontivy.

17 and 18 September 2022Passed

©Nuances Graphique - Sophie Plunian

For this seventh edition, the medieval day is split, to offer you, the time of a whole weekend, the opportunity to dive back into the heart of the Middle Ages thanks to many fun and educational animations. Military activities, gesture of daily life or craftsmanship, come and discover the way of life of our ancestors!
Possibility of on-site catering (medieval cuisine and cake stand).
Full program available in early September on the City of Pontivy website: www.ville-pontivy.bzh

About the location

Château de Pontivy

63 rue du Général de Gaulle, 56300, Pontivy

Morbihan
Bretagne

The castle occupies the end of a headland and trains(forms) a quadrilateral with tours(towers,ballots) of angle, the whole was surrounded with dry ditches(gaps). All constructions go back up(raise) to the 15th century, with some additions and posterior transformations. It is by 1485 when he(it) was built by the viscount Jean of Rohan. Machicolations are granite, in braces with consoles in triple seated. The path round the battlements is crenellated and covered. The access to the courtyard is made by a still bridge(deck) which replaced the drawbridge. The west present face the main building and is flanked(thrown) of two big towers. In the floor of the path round the battlements, addition in the 16th century of small windows with acute(sharp) front walls(pediments). The wing in return, in the North, the present of particular(special) aptitude(arrangements) in facade to make easier the flow(selling) of waters. In the extension of the main building, bleachers lead(drive) to the outside(terrace) chapel. In the 18th century, modification of facades on court(yard).