Gouesnac'h

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Coordinates: 47°54′41″N 4°06′49″W / 47.91139, -4.11361

Commune of Gouesnac'h
Gouenac'h
Location
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Map highlighting the commune of
Coordinates 47°54′41″N 4°06′49″W / 47.91139, -4.11361
Administration
Country France
Region Bretagne
Department Finistère
Arrondissement Quimper
Canton Fouesnant
Intercommunality C.C. du Pays Fouesnantais
Mayor Guy Christien
(2001-2008)
Statistics
Elevation 0 m–58 m
Land area¹ 17.07 km²
Population²
(1999)		 2,119
 - Density 124/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
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.
France

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 :

  1. Church Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (1630)
  2. Chapel Notre-Dame du Vray Secours (1729)
  3. Chapel Sainte-Barbe (ruins)
  4. Chapel Saint-Cadou (1578)
  5. Chapel Saint-Maudet
  6. Vth-VIIth centuries oratorio (ruins)
  7. 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.

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