
Hennebont is a historic town that bears the scars of war. On 7th August 1944, German bombs destroyed 70% of the city, including the old blocks. Passing through the streets, you will see mainly buildings from the Reconstruction, built under the leadership of Paul Lindu, an architect from Lorient. Seeking uniformity, he preferred rendered facades with large windows, skylights and slate hip roof dormer windows. He succeeded, especially in the centre around the Place Maréchal Foch, where modern buildings stand alongside the Basilica of Notre Dame de Paradis built at the beginning of the 16th century and the private houses from the 17th and 18th centuries