- La Martyre
French commune
nomcommune=La Martyre
native_name=Ar Merzher-Salaun
caption=
x=20
y=80
lat_long=coord|48|26|59|N|4|09|29|W|region:FR_type:city
insee=29144
cp=29800
région=Bretagne
département=Finistère
arrondissement=Brest
canton=Ploudiry
maire=Pierre Quelennec
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas
alt mini=49
alt maxi=191 m
km²=18.01
sans=596
date-sans=1999
dens=33
date-dens=1999|La Martyre ("Ar Merzer in Breton") is a commune in
Finistère department inBretagne in northwesternFrance .Demographics
Inhabitants of La Martyre are called "Martyriens".
Monuments
The village of La Martyre has one of the oldest parish palisades (fr), whose construction was undertaken between the 11th and 17th centuries.
Events
The village owsed it's Breton and French name to an event on
June 25 874 , the assassination of king Salomon of Brittany who had found refuge in the church. The church was called "la Martyre" ("Ar Merzher", "The martyr") after being desecrated. The name was taken up by the village. As for the king, he was canonised in910 for his martyrdom and his virtues.In the
Middle Ages , a presigioustulle fair took place in La Martyre. In the 15th and 16th centuries this fair saw the most activity. Legend has it that the father ofWilliam Shakespeare used to frequent these fairs, which no longer exists nowadays.ee also
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Communes of the Finistère department External links
* [http://www.lamartyre.fr Official website] fr icon
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=29144 French Ministry of Culture list for La Martyre] fr icon
* [http://www.lamartyre.fr/ Site of the commune, in French.]References
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