Gourin

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Coordinates: 48°8′25″N 3°36′23″W / 48.14028, -3.60639

Commune of Gourin
Gourin
Location
Coordinates	48°8′25″N 3°36′23″W / 48.14028, -3.60639
Administration
Country	France
Region	Bretagne
Department	Morbihan
Arrondissement	Pontivy
Canton	Gourin (chief town)
Intercommunality	C.C. du Pays du Roi Morvan
Mayor	David Le Solliec (2001-2008)
Statistics
Elevation	83 m–301 m
Land area¹	74.72 km²
Population² (1999)	4,464
- Density	60/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code	56066/ 56110
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.

Gourin (Breton: Gourin) is a French commune located in the Morbihan département, in the Bretagne région.

Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] History

This small town is well known for the Révolte des Bonnets Rouges against local nobles at the end of the 17th century. The town is also known for being the origin of many immigrants to USA and Canada during the first part of the 20th century. It has a large copy of the Statue of Liberty standing in the main square opposite the town hall alongside the monument to the fallen soldiers of the 20th century who came from this region.

Long ago it was known as Govrein and has a high proportion still of native Breton speakers. The people of this region are very proud of their Celtic heritage and have preserved many old customs and traditions.

[edit] Demographics

Inhabitants of Gourin are called Gourinois.

As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of 4,464.

[edit] See also

• Communes of the Morbihan department

[edit] References

• Mayors of Morbihan Association (French)
• INSEE (English)
• IGN (English)

[edit] External links

• Official website (French)
• French Ministry of Culture list for Gourin (French)
• Map of Gourin on Michelin (English)