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Pontivy
A PUZZLE
BOOKLET OFFERING
A FUN WAY
TO DISCOVER
THE OLD TOWN!
Heritage Discovery
Tour of the Old Town
For young visitors
aged 8 years and over
HELLO!
I AM THE COAT
OF ARMS OF THE LORDS
OF ROHAN…
JOIN ME AND TOGETHER WE’LL EXPLORE PONTIVY
OLD TOWN. WE’LL TRAVEL BACK TO A TIME BETWEEN
THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
WHEN THE TOWN WAS RULED BY MY OWNERS,
THE LORDS OF ROHAN.
ARE YOU UP FOR THE
16 CHALLENGES THAT
LIE AHEAD?
The answers to the puzzles can
be found at 16 different sites on
a town trail. To find your way
around, use the maps shown in the
booklet and keep your eyes open!
You’ll see me at various points with
an arrow to show you the way.
Ready? Then put on your
historian’s thinking cap, arm
yourself with a pencil and…
have fun!
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THE NUMBERS
ON THE MAP
CORRESPOND TO THE PLACES
WHERE YOU’LL FIND
THE ANSWERS.
NOW IT’S OVER TO YOU!!
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3
5
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Puzzle
1
Foundation stone from
Les Récollets Monastery
This was once the site of a monastery where
monks lived. The monastery buildings were
completely destroyed, apart from this stone
which bears an inscription. Help, it’s in Latin!
But I’m sure that, if you look closely, you’ll be
able to answer the following questions:
• Look carefully
at the last line on
the stone.
•Look carefully
at lines 5 and 6.
•Look for the
name of a
duchess.
What date was the monastery rebuilt?
ANNO (= year) — — — —
Which member of the Rohan family was
overlord at the time?
DUCISSA — — — — — — — — —
DE — — — — —
Puzzle
2
Waterways in Pontivy
before the 19th century
As elsewhere in Brittany, water is an integral
part of the town. Pontivy stands today where
two canals meet, but at the time of the Rohan
family these canals did not exist. Only a
river ran through Pontivy. Find its name by
deciphering the following coded message:
RBQLUJ
The answer is the river:
— — — — — —
NB: Read Puzzle 3 before going on to the next
site as you’ll find the answer on the way!
Key
to the
code
•A = K
(Replace each
letter by the 10th
letter following it
in the alphabet).
Puzzle
3
The suburb of Outreleau
At the time of the Rohan family, this was
an artisans’ and workers’ quarter. The
presence of the river made it an ideal place
for watermills in particular. No working mills
remain, but one of the buildings that was used
as a mill has been preserved.
•Its name is
written on one
of its walls.
See if you can find it and write down its
name:
LE — — — — —
— — — — — —
Puzzle
4
The Carhaix Gate
This stone-built construction,
sandwiched between buildings covered
with white render, is a former town
gate. The river Blavet once marked the
outer limits of Pontivy. A bridge across
the river led to the gate through which
people entered and left the town.
3
Look closely at the following
details.
Which details can be seen on the
gateway?
4
1
2
5
Puzzle
5
The
Hospital
Look carefully at
this old postcard.
It shows the
hospital chapel at
the beginning of the
he 20th century
century.
Now look at the chapel in front of you.
•It is the part
of the building
containing the
bells.
Which part of the building has changed
the most?
The answer is the
— — — — — —
5
THE
4
N U M BER S
O N T H E M AP
C O R R ES PO N D T O T H E
PL A C ES W H ER E Y O U ’ LL
F IN D T H E AN S W E R S.
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10
12
11
1
7
9
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TURN TO THE
NEXT PAGE
TO CONTINUE!
Puzzle
6
The house of the Seneschal
to the Viscount of Rohan
•The topmost
ffeature is
i the
h name
of a shell.
• The feature at
the side of the door
has a name that
comes from the
French. (The French
word appears on
the information
panel fixed to the
house wall to the
right. Tricky one!)
Find the words
that describe
the features of
this style by
matching up
the syllables
given.
This house once belonged to the Seneschal to
the Viscount of Rohan. The Seneschal was
second in rank only to the Lord of Rohan
himself. In the 16th century, the Seneschal had
a beautiful house built, decorated in the style
of the period.
SCAL
MENT
PEDI
STER
PIL A
LOP
Puzzle
7
The Chapel of Saint-Ivy
This chapel is dedicated to Saint Ivy.
When was it built?
IN THE YEAR — — — —
Did you know that a monk called Ivy
(pronounced ‘eevy’) gave the town its name?
Ivy came from England in the 7th century
and settled near the river Blavet. It is said
that he was responsible for the building of
a bridge, which in French is called a ‘pont’,
and hence the name Pontivy (‘bridge of
Ivy’)!
•Look closely at the
facade. The answer
can be found below
the head of the little
angel.
Puzzle
8
The Church of Notre-Damede-Joie (Our Lady of Joy)
•Lookk up!
You are now standing in front of the main church in
Pontivy.
This sculpture can be seen on the bell tower,
the oldest part of the building.
It was formerly used to channel rainwater away
from the front of the building. Anyone passing
by below had to watch out for unexpected
showers!
Do you know what this type of sculpted
feature is called?
To find out, use a mirror to read the word
given below:
ELYOGRAG
It is a:
— — — — — — — —
Puzzle
9
Place Anne de Bretagne
This square today contains some beautifully
preserved old houses. Some have decorative
features in stone, others in wood.
Find the numbers of the houses
to which these features belong.
This decoration
belongs to house
no.:
This decoration is
found on houses
numbered:
(4 possible numbers)
•Look carefully
all round the
square: the houses
are not all in the
same place!
Puzzle
10
Place du Martray
•Use the first,
second and
fourth letters of
the name of this
other game.
You are now in what was Pontivy’s main square
at the time of the Rohan family. The people of
Pontivy gathered here not only to buy and sell
but to celebrate. Every Easter a major contest
was organised. Newly-wed husbands were
put in a cart and, with the people of Pontivy
shouting encouragement, each in turn had to
try to break three lances against a huge post.
They were not allowed to get down from the
cart until they’d succeeded!
To find out the old name for this jousting
game, fill in the missing letters below
with the help of the clue.
— — — NTAIN
Puzzle
11
The Maison des Trois
Piliers (Three Pillars)
Look closely at this house. Do you notice how
it differs from the others? The ground floor
is protected by an overhanging upper floor
supported on three pillars. This has created a
sheltered area that protects both shoppers and
shopkeeper from the rain. Really practical,
isn’t it?
Houses of this design used to be quite
common in Brittany.
To find out what they’re called, work
out the following coded message:
16 15 18 3
8
5
4
Key
to code
•1 = A
2=B
3=C
4=D
…
and so on.
8 15 21 19 5 19
Site
12
The Hôtel
Roscoët
Don’t be misled! This was
not a hotel where travellers
could stay. A ‘hôtel’ in
France once meant a
wealthy inhabitant’s
townhouse. This one was
built for Jean de Roscoët
in the 16th century, at
the same time as the
Seneschal’s house you
saw in the rue du Pont.
The same decorative
features can be seen here –
pilasters, archway, etc.
Complete the picture
by drawing in the
missing part of the
doorway.
15
16
THERE ARE 4
CHALLENGES LEFT.
ARE YOU
STILL GAME?
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10
12
11
1
9
13
Puzzle
13
Rue du Fil
In this street you can see numerous houses built using wooden
posts and beams. These are known as half-timbered houses in
English and ‘maisons à pans-de-bois’ in French.
Have you noticed how most of them have the same decorative
cross on the facade?
What type of cross is it?
Tick the correct one.
1. M ALTESE
C R OSS
2. G REEK
C R OSS
3. C R OSS OF
ST A NDRE W
4. L ATIN
C R OSS
Puzzle 14
Rue du Médecin-Général Robic
At number 10 in this street, you’ll see a large building called the
Cour Talmon. Note that this is a private house and so please just
look at it from the street and don’t go into the courtyard.
The various parts of the building were constructed at different
times. The part at the back of the courtyard is older than the
two side wings.
Examine the Cour Talmon closely and match the
following descriptions to the corresponding photo:
REGULAR
RECTANGULAR
WINDOWS
REPEATED
DECORATION
IRREGULAR
18th-century
side wings
ROUNDED
WINDOWS
17th-century
central part
Puzzle
15
The ‘Malpaudrie’
This small whitewashed house with two
chimneys has a special name in French –
‘la malpaudrie’. It was also known as the
‘maladerie’, ‘malpeauderie’ and the ‘maison
de l’Hermitage’. In English it would have been
known as a pest-house or lazar house, names
which describe its use.
•Pest is an old
English word
(from the French)
meaning plague.
Can you guess what it was used for?
Tick the right answer.
It was where naughty children were put.
It was where lazy people lived.
It was where people with infectious diseases
were cared for.
Puzzle
16
Rohan Chateau
It was here that the Lord of Rohan lived when visiting Pontivy.
Although it has been greatly altered over the centuries, the
chateau dates from the end of the Middle Ages.
Only local materials have been used
in its construction.
What are they?
BRICK
SCHIST
WOOD
GRANITE
HAVE
YOU GOT THE
ANSWERS RIGHT?
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UPSIDE DOWN AND CHECK
YOUR ANSWERS.
I’M SURE YOU’LL HAVE DONE
BRILLIANTLY!
Answers
Puzzle 1
Anno 1664 (= Year 1664).
Ducissa Margarita de Rohan (=
Duchess Margaret of Rohan).
The monastery was rebuilt in 1664
and it was Duchess Margaret of
Rohan who was head of the Rohan
family at the time.
Puzzle 2
The river BLAVET.
Puzzle 3
LE VIEUX MOULIN (= The Old Mill).
Puzzle 4
Details numbered 1, 3 and 4 can be
seen on the gateway.
Puzzle 9
The first decoration (wooden mask of a
human face) belongs to house number
14. The second decoration (dormer
windows in stone) is found on houses
numbered 7, 8, 9 and 10.
Puzzle 10
The jousting game was called
QUINTAIN (using ‘q’, ‘u’ and ‘i’ from the
game of QUOITS).
Puzzle 11
The houses are called PORCHED
HOUSES (‘maisons à porche’ in
French).
Puzzle 13
The decorative feature on the facades is
the CROSS OF ST ANDREW.
Puzzle 14
Puzzle 15
This was where people suffering from
skin diseases – notably leprosy – were
cared for.
Puzzle 16
The materials used for building the
chateau are SCHIST and GRANITE.
Puzzle 7
The church was built in 1770.
The words that go with the part of the
building in the centre – IRREGULAR,
RECTANGULAR WINDOWS.
Those that go with the parts of the
building to each side – REGULAR,
ROUNDED WINDOWS, REPEATED
DECORATION.
Puzzle 5
It’s the BELFRY (or ‘Clocher’ in
French) and it was rebuilt at the
beginning of the 20th century.
Puzzle 6
SCALLOP (shell), PEDIMENT,
PILASTER (‘pilastre’ in French).
Puzzle 8
It’s a GARGOYLE.
Design
Ville de Pontivy, Direction
Education-Animation,
service patrimoine – Town
of Pontivy - Education
and Activities - Heritage
Services, 2008
This booklet belongs to:
Translation
Anne Withers
Graphic design
Thierry Dubreil
Printing
IBB, Hennebont
Printed on paper from
sustainably managed forests.
Illustrations
Puzzles 1, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15
and 16: Photos by François
Talairach © Ville de Pontivy
Puzzle 5: Postcard (detail),
circa 1915 © Ville de
Pontivy, municipal archives,
1Fi246
Puzzles 3, 8, 9 and 14:
© Ville de Pontivy
Acknowledgements
Michel Tatard, Camille,
Élise, Gwendal, Hugo,
Morane, Nathan, Nicolas,
Pauline and Thomas
Comprising sixteen challenges, this booklet
was devised to enable young visitors (from
8 years upwards) to explore the heritage of
Pontivy Old Town in an entertaining way.
This booklet and the accompanying guide
for adults provide specially designed materials that allow parents and children to enjoy
a walk together that is rich in historical, natural and cultural heritage.