Pont-Croix
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Pont-Croix (Breton: Pontekroaz) is a municipality in the Département Finistère in Bretagne, Western France.
Around 1,700 people reside in Pont-Croix's 8.09 square kilometers. The town lies around 5 km from Audierne on the road to Douarnenez and is connected to Plouhinec by a small, scenic road that passes through the Goyen valley. It is twinned with the civil Parish of Constantine in Kerrier, Cornwall
[edit] Landmarks
- From Pont-Croix, short trips can be made to Pointe du Raz, Pointe du Van, and Baie des Trépassés. On the road to Audierne, one can enjoy a marvelous view of the Goyen river valley.
- The Monastery Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon, which dates from the early 13th century, has a 67 m high spire that served as the model for the spires of Quimper Cathedral.
- Pont-Croix's cobbled streets (Ruelles pavées) and medieval houses are located around a market and a church.
- The Bridge over the Goyen
- The Chapel of St. Vincent
[edit] References
- The information in this article is based on a translation of its German equivalent.
[edit] See also
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