Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon

French commune
nomcommune=Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon
native_name=Henwig-ar-C'houenon


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insee=35355
cp=35490
région=Bretagne
département=Ille-et-Vilaine
arrondissement=Rennes
canton=Saint-Aubin-d'Aubigné
maire=Yves Maillard
mandat=2001-2008
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Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon ( _br. Henwig-ar-C'houenon, Gallo: "Vioez-Vic") is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in northwestern France.

Geography

Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon is located on the Couesnon River 33 km northeast of Rennes and 35 km south of Mont Saint-Michel.

The neighboring communes are Romazy, Chauvigné, Saint-Christophe-de-Valains, Saint-Ouen-des-Alleux, Mézières-sur-Couesnon, Gahard, and Sens-de-Bretagne.

History

The name "Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon" probably comes from the Latin "Vetus Victus," "old market town." The village has had this name since at least 1063.

Economy

Industries:
* Silver-lead ore was mined in the 19th century at a place called Brais. The mine was closed in 1956.
* A granite quarry is still in operation in the northeast, not far from the former mine site.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon are called "Vieuxviciens".

Transportation

The village is served by just one bus route, the Rennes/Antrain line.

Monuments and attractions

* The Saint-Germain church, most of which dates from the 17th century, although certain parts date from the 11th century. The organ was installed in 1883.
* The Chateau of Moulinet, dating from the 19th century.
* The Grotto of Brais (dedicated to the Virgin Mary).
* Within the village boundaries there are seven watermills on the Couesnon river. These are mainly paper mills.
* Cyclops's Wall of Orange (from the Iron Age).
* A trough-shaped granite sarcophagus, first mentioned in 1020, located at the door to the church.

ee also

*Communes of the Ille-et-Vilaine department

References

"Based on the article in the French Wikipedia."

External links and reference

"All these links are in French."
* [http://perso.wanadoo.fr/memoiredeguerre/ph-doc/vieux-vy.htm La Résistance à Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon] A history of local resistance to Nazi occupation during World War II.
* [http://vieux-vy-sur-couesnon.breizhoo.fr Commune ou ville de Vieux Vy sur Couesnon: Actualités, agenda, forum, petites annonces, sites Internet...] Local page from a regional Breton Web site
* [http://www.anarvorig.com/villes/ville_999.php Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon - Commune de Bretagne] Summary of local administrative and statistical information.
* [http://www4.culture.fr/patrimoines/patrimoine_architectural_et_mobilier/sribzh/main.xsp?execute=show_document&id=MERIMEEIA35035916 fr icon Cultural Heritage]