Pont-Croix

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Coordinates: 48°02′34″N 4°29′16″W / 48.04278, -4.48778

Commune of Pont-Croix

Pontekroaz
Cobblestones in Pont-Croix
Location
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Map highlighting the commune of
Coordinates 48°02′34″N 4°29′16″W / 48.04278, -4.48778
Administration
Country France
Region Bretagne
Department Finistère
Arrondissement Quimper
Canton Pont-Croix (chief town)
Intercommunality C.C. du Cap-Sizun
Mayor Gilbert Ansquer
(2001-2008)
Statistics
Elevation 2 m–73 m
Land area¹ 8.09 km²
Population²
(1999)
1,670
 - Density 206/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 29218/ 29790
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

Pont-Croix (Breton: Pontekroaz) is a municipality in the Département Finistère in Bretagne, Western France.

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.

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[edit] Demographics

Inhabitants of Pont-Croix are called Pontécruciens.

As of the census of 1999, the village has a population of 1,670, in 8.09 square kilometers.

[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.

Other points of interest are:

  • The Bridge over the Goyen
  • The Chapel of St. Vincent

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