Gouesnac'h
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Commune of Gouesnac'h |
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| Gouenac'h | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Bretagne | |
| Department | Finistère | |
| Arrondissement | Quimper | |
| Canton | Fouesnant | |
| Intercommunality | C.C. du Pays Fouesnantais | |
| Mayor | Guy Christien (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 0 m–58 m | |
| Land area¹ | 17.07 km² | |
| Population² (1999) |
2,119 | |
| - Density | 124/km² (1999) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 29060/ 29950 | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Gouesnac'h (Breton: Gouenac'h) is a French commune located in the Finistère département, in the Bretagne région.
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[edit] Geography
The small village of Gouesnac'h is located between the Quimper (medival town)/Bénodet (seaside resort) road and the wonderful Odet River.
[edit] History
Celtic presence before the roman invasion. Roman defensive place. Medieval activities and several catholic's foundations.
[edit] Must-see
With breath taking views of the entire area, the Boutiguéry Parc is dedicated to rhododendrons (30,000 plants) and azaleas.
And also :
- Church Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (1630)
- Chapel Notre-Dame du Vray Secours (1729)
- Chapel Sainte-Barbe (ruins)
- Chapel Saint-Cadou (1578)
- Chapel Saint-Maudet
- Vth-VIIth centuries oratorio (ruins)
- Saint-Herbot's oratorio (XVIth century)
[edit] Demographics
At the 1999 census, the town had a population of 2,119.
Inhabitants of Gouesnac'h are known in French as Gouesnachais.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Mayors of Finistère Association (French);
- INSEE (English);
- IGN (English)
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Gouesnac'h (French)
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