{"id":1240,"date":"2026-01-12T15:25:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/pont-aven\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T20:02:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:02:33","slug":"pont-aven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/en\/pont-aven\/","title":{"rendered":"Pont Aven"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The City of Painters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commune of Pont-Aven is a commune near the Atlantic coast, bordered to the east by the River Aven. The small town of Pont-Aven is located on the banks of this river, where it widens into an estuary. The river&#8217;s waters wind their way through a jumble of enormous rocks before reaching the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"Pont-Aven \u00a9Maelann\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OTC_CCA_-_Maelann_-_2020_-_Pont-Aven_04-copie.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OTC_CCA_-_Maelann_-_2020_-_Pont-Aven_04-copie.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OTC_CCA_-_Maelann_-_2020_-_Pont-Aven_04-copie-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OTC_CCA_-_Maelann_-_2020_-_Pont-Aven_04-copie-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the past, the waters of the Aven River powered numerous mills in the small town. They are the origin of the saying: \u201cPont-Aven, town of renown, 14 mills, 15 houses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"Mosa\u00efque \u00a9Liza\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OTC_CCA_-_Liza_-_2024_-_Mozaique_01-copie.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OTC_CCA_-_Liza_-_2024_-_Mozaique_01-copie.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OTC_CCA_-_Liza_-_2024_-_Mozaique_01-copie-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OTC_CCA_-_Liza_-_2024_-_Mozaique_01-copie-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its encounter with art, Pont-Aven has inspired not only painters such as Gauguin, S\u00e9rusier, and Bernard, but also writers such as Copp\u00e9e, Brizeux, and above all Xavier Grall, as well as the famous bard Botrel, who lived there until his death in 1925. All of them have also illustrated the town through their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to see and do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pont-Aven Museum, walk in the Bois d&#8217;Amour, Tr\u00e9malo Chapel, Hang&#8217;art in the neighboring town of Nizon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the vicinity of Pont-Aven<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are in the region of the rias. Heading towards Pont-Aven, Rospico, Port Manech, Kerdruc, Le H\u00e9nant and its tide mill. Then, on the other side of the river, after Pont-Aven, Rosbras, Kerfany, Belon and its famous oysters, Brigneau, Merrien, Clohars Carn\u00f6et and its little port of Do\u00eblan, its Saint-Maurice Abbey, Le Pouldu, celebrated by painters. Then head back up to Quimperl\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"Plage de Port Manech \u00a9Maelann\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OTC_CCA_-_Maelann_-_2020_-_Port_Manech_03-copie.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OTC_CCA_-_Maelann_-_2020_-_Port_Manech_03-copie.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OTC_CCA_-_Maelann_-_2020_-_Port_Manech_03-copie-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hotel-belle-vue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OTC_CCA_-_Maelann_-_2020_-_Port_Manech_03-copie-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Painters The commune of Pont-Aven is a commune near the Atlantic coast, bordered to the east by the River Aven. 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