Pontivy

Pontivy (Pondi in Breton) is a commune of the d?partement of Morbihan, in the r?gion of Bretagne, on the river Blavet

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A monk called Ivy built a bridge nearby over the river Balvet in the 7th century, and the town is named after him (pont being the French for bridge). From November 9 1804, the name has changed to Napol?onville after Napol?on Bonaparte, under whom it had around 3000 inhabitants. After his downfall, it was renamed Pontivy again, then later Bourbonville, and Napol?onville again after Napol?on III came to power.

Breton: Breton can refer to:...

Commune: A commune or comune is a system of social and economic organization which involves the common ownership of resources and/or shared obligations. Within that framework, the word can have various meanings:...

Bretagne: :For the town in the Territoire-de-Belfort, see Bretagne, Territoire-de-Belfort....