3 Légendes de Bretagne

Have you ever been curious about the mystical legends which have shaped Brittany's history? Our very own Breton queen Céline selected 3 beautiful legends from Brittany to (re)discover the magical world of France's Celtic region. So dive into the world of the mischievous Korrigans, the sunken city of Ys, and the giant Gargantua and the mysterious Trembling Rock with our bilingual article below!

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Part 1 - Intro + Le mythe de la cité d'Ys
Part 2 - Gargantua et la Roche Tremblante
Part 3 - Les Korrigans + Conclusion
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