Surroundings

Jugon les Lacs

Located in a small valley, on the shore of a beautiful 4km-long lake, Jugon-les-Lacs is like an oasis in the middle of an ocean of greenery.
Its architectural heritage, granite mansions and central square, testify to the proud history of Jugon, which used to be a fortified town in the Penthièvre (area around Lamballe) at the time of the Dukes of Brittany.
Don’t be mistaken by the apparent calm of this town; Jugon held a strategic role in the History of Brittany.
Crossed by two rivers: the River Rosette (formerly the Jugon) which supplied Jugon Lake ; and by two branches of the River Arguenon, the town of Jugon has always felt the influence of the power of water.
For this reason several mills were built on these rivers (for milling wheat, but also to tan hides and turn them into leather). In addition, fisheries were also developed.
The need for water brought the inhabitants into establishing several wool-dyeing concerns. The breeding of sheep was indeed important in the region.
Even today, many communal washing places remain alongside the streams in the town.

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