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| Keywords: DéfenseRochefort-en-terre.jpg Défense de Rochefort-en-terre 29 avril 1793 In 1793 the castle of Rochefort-en-Terre was attacked by royalist insurgents The small city of Rochefort used to be a stronghold of republican sympathizers Three patriots died defending it in the name of the Republic causing the village to be called Roche-des-Trois for a couple of years The scene shows Chouan troops on the left facing the fire of Republican defenders on the right The blossoming fruit-tree arching over the Republicans suggests it is spring-time for a new-born Republic that shows the promise of later fruits while the calvary behind which the enemy is sheltering symbolizes the catholic values for which they fight Conservatoire départemental du patrimoine conseil général du Morbihan 1885 creator Alexandre Bloch PD-old Calvaire de Rochefort-en-Terre Alexandre Bloch Battles of the Chouannerie 1793 in Bretagne 1885 paintings in France Paintings in Morbihan | ||||
