L'Ouest-Éclair
Sign in to save'''''L'Ouest-Éclair''''' () was a regional daily newspaper published in France from 2 August 1899 to 1 August 1944, based in Rennes. It served a broad audience in western France, covering regions such as Brittany, Normandy, Anjou, Maine, and Poitou.
Key dates
- Inception
- 2 August 1899
- Dissolved
- 1 August 1944
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- Instance of
- periodical
- Country
- France
- Headquarters
- Rennes
- Country of origin
- France
- Image
- Ouest-Eclair 2 août 1899.jpg
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- P407
- French
- P1366
- Ouest-France
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- Rennes
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Article
8 sectionsContents
- 1899: Democracy and social justice
- The First World War and the interwar period
- World War II
- Legacy
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
'''''L'Ouest-Éclair''' () was a regional daily newspaper published in France from 2 August 1899 to 1 August 1944, based in Rennes. It served a broad audience in western France, covering regions such as Brittany, Normandy, Anjou, Maine, and Poitou.
The newspaper was established by two Bretons, Abbé Félix Trochu, a priest from Ille-et-Vilaine, and Emmanuel Desgrées du Loû, a lawyer from Vannes living in Brest. They were inspired by a strong Christian faith and a commitment to republican and social ideals.