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History
A can of history
The old church
The old Saint-Lunaire
The tomb of Saint-Lunaire
The miraculous fountain

A can of history

...This ancient town of farmers and seamen knew the Roman occupation during five centuries, without the particular character of its inhabitants, Coriosolites, is profoundly altered.
Then arose the barbarian invasions of Frisians and Saxons in 509.
Then we went to Cézembre, the landing of King Arthur and Hoël 1 king Armorique coming regain possession of his kingdom that had been peacefully invaded by the Celts on the island of Britain after the departure of Romans.
Lunar, a son of Hoël I, accompanied by monks and laity, penetration to 535 in a vast forest, défricha, built a chapel, where is now the Old Church, built by the lords Pontual of the XI th century.
At the end of the last century, the village was transformed into seaside resort, under the impetus of a wealthy Haitian, Sylla Laraque. It gave Saint-Lunaire palace with a casino, an electrical plant and tennis still known today. Several personalities, the Queen of Romania, men of letters, painters, artists passed or stayed in Saint-Lunaire. These include among others, Emile Bergerat, Victor.Hugo, H. River or Lavallière Eve. In this era remain superb villa-style resort.