Mauron


Mauron is a commune in the Morbihan department and Brittany region of north-western France. It lies close to the borders of both Côtes d'Armor and Ille-et-Vilaine. Mauron's location make it a crossroads on the routes connecting Dinan to Vannes and Quimper to Rennes.

History

has revealed the existence of a large number of Gaulish farms, attesting to the agricultural wealth of the territory, which is traversed by the Roman road leading from Quimper to Rennes.
Saint Judicaël founded a monastery in the area, at a place called Saint-Léry.
The first historical mention of Mauron dates from 1152. In the eighteenth century, a fair was held here on 28 October each year, the feast of St Simon.

Battle of Mauron

On 14 August 1352 six hundred French Bretons under the leadership of the marshal of Offemont fought Anglo-Breton troops which was led by Gaultier de Genteley. He was assisted by Tanguy du Chastel, Yves Trésiguidy and Garnier de Cadoual. The battle appears to have taken place near the village of Bois-de-la-Roche.
The king's troops lost the battle, and many corpses were left on the field of battle, including those of the marshal of Offemont, the count of Marche, the lords of Bricquebec and Beauvais, Alain VII, Tinténiac, and a significant number of knights.

Demographics

In 2017 the commune had 3,082 inhabitants. In French the inhabitants of Mauron are known as Mauronnais.

Breton language

In September 2019, 25 of the commune's 179 public primary school pupils were being educated bilingually.

Sites and Monuments

Religious

Mauron is twinned with the town of Newmarket in Ireland.