From Saint-Caradec to Vieille-Ville

Back in Saint-Caradec, take a moment to relax on the quayside. Set off to discover Saint-Caradec and Vieille-Ville. At the bottom of rue Le Saëc, admire the Saint-Caradec fountain, also known as the bridal fountain: young women used to come here to throw a pin in the hope of finding a spouse. Dated 1732, it is typical of the Morbihan fountains of the period, with its circular pillars and pavilion roof. Don't miss the last remaining evidence of Hennebont's important tannery activity, a hide dryer hanging from the top floor of a house.

Go up rue Sainte-Catherine. Admire the houses and the fountain-washhouse, along which runs a path that once led to the Sainte-Christine chapel, destroyed in the 19th century. Keep your eyes up as you explore the rue du Sel and the rue de l’Eau. In Place Vieille-Ville and Place du Roc'h, you'll find the last sections of the wall from Hennebont's first defensive “castel” and the Hôtel Lhermitte dating from the 16th century. Go back down via Rue du Vieux Château and the hillside path.