La Martyre

History

The village owes its name to the assassination on 25 June 874 of King Salomon of Brittany, who had sought refuge in the village church. The church was called "la Martyre" (Ar Merzher, the Martyr) after its desecration, and the name was taken up by the village. As for the king, he was canonised in 910 for his martyrdom and his virtues. In the Middle Ages, a prestigious tulle fair took place in La Martyre. In the 15th and 16th centuries this fair saw the most activity. Legend has it that the father of William Shakespeare used to frequent these fairs, which no longer take place.

Most-observed species

• European Robin

  Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,010
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  942
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  886
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  831
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  694
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  609
• Dunnock

  Prunella modularis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  529
• Eurasian Wren

  Troglodytes troglodytes (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  458

Most recent

• M 3.7 — 2020-02-19
  3 km ESE of Brest, France
• M 3.9 — 2016-12-11
  2 km WSW of Plabennec, France
• M 3.5 — 2013-12-11
  6 km WSW of Le Faou, France
• M 2.5 — 2008-11-17
  3 km SSW of Pléhédel, France
• M 2.6 — 2008-09-19
  55 km NNW of Trégastel, France
• M 2.5 — 2008-08-27
  46 km N of Roscoff, France