Yvignac-la-Tour explained

Yvignac-la-Tour
Native Name:Ivinieg
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Yvignac-la-Tour.svg
Coordinates:48.3493°N -2.175°W
Insee:22391
Postal Code:22350
Arrondissement:Dinan
Canton:Broons
Mayor:Jean-Luc Boissel[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Dinan Agglomération
Elevation Min M:52
Elevation Max M:131
Area Km2:35.39

Yvignac-la-Tour (in French pronounced as /iviɲak la tuʁ/; Breton: Ivinieg) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of the region in Brittany in northwestern France.

The church

One of Yvignac's most prominent landmarks, reflected in the town's name, is the tall tower of its church. This tower is not a steeple, tapering to a point, but has a flat roof. Also inside the church at the back entrance is a large old coffin, and a wall. This wall is split into three sections, the top sowing a grail, possibly being the Holy Grail. The bottom left is a shield and sword, on the shield is a cross, this could be a major artifact, we know that this could point to the Knights Templars. the last bit of the shield was faded.

Population

The inhabitants of Yvignac-la-Tour are known in French as yvignacais.

International relations

It is twinned with the town of Ivenack in Germany.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.