Poher
Sign in to savethumb|Modern flag of Poher. Poher is an ancient principality that emerged in the Early Middle Ages in Cornouaille in west-central Brittany. Its capital was the Gallo-Roman city of Vorgium, capital of the Osismii, which became Carhaix after the fall of the Roman Empire. Archaeological excavations scheduled since 1999 show that, even if the city lost its function as capital after the 4th century, it was nonetheless a stronghold and major strategic crossroads.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- pays de Bretagne
- Country
- France
- Continent
- Europe
- Capital
- Carhaix-Plouguer
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- Commons category
- Poher
- native label
- comté de Poher
- language used
- French
- official religion
- Catholic Church
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Origins
- The uncertain and changing boundaries of Poher
- History
- Dark legend: Conomor, bloodthirsty prince of Poher?
- Historical evidence
- List of Viscounts and Counts of Poher
- References
thumb|Modern flag of Poher. Poher is an ancient principality that emerged in the Early Middle Ages in Cornouaille in west-central Brittany. Its capital was the Gallo-Roman city of Vorgium, capital of the Osismii, which became Carhaix after the fall of the Roman Empire. Archaeological excavations scheduled since 1999 show that, even if the city lost its function as capital after the 4th century, it was nonetheless a stronghold and major strategic crossroads.
==Origins==
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Poher” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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