Quimperlé

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Coordinates: 47°52′N 3°33′W / 47.87, -3.55

Administration
Commune of Quimperlé
Kemperle

Brémond d'Ars street
Location

Country	France
Region	Bretagne
Department	Finistère
Arrondissement	Quimper
Canton	Quimperlé (chief town)
Intercommunality	Pays de Quimperlé
Mayor	Daniel Le Bras (2001-2008)
Statistics
Elevation	2 m–83 m
Land area^¹	31.73 km²
Population^² (1999)	10,850
- Density	342/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code	29233/ 29300
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.

Quimperlé (Breton: Kemperle) is a commune in the French département of Finistère. It is located in the region of Bretagne Brittany.

The town is situated at the confluence of the Isole and Ellé rivers that combine to form the Laïta river.

1 Demographics
2 Historic Quarter
3 Out and about
4 See also
5 Notes
6 External links

[edit] Demographics

Inhabitants of Quimperlé are called Quimperlois.

At the 1999 census, the town had a population of 10,850. It was 11,532 inhabitants in 2002.

[edit] Historic Quarter

Quimperlé's historic quarter is filled with pretty winding streets and the quaint half-timbered houses known as “maisons colombages”. Oozing mediaeval charm, the town attracts many tourists in summer. Quimperlé is not a particularly large town, but it has its share of historic monuments, amongst which feature the Abbey of Saint Croix, the Church of Notre Dame de l'Assumption and the ruins of St Colomban. One of its prettiest features is the Pont Fleuri, the old bridge which is covered with beautiful floral displays in summer^[1].

[edit] Out and about

There is a general market in Quimperlé every Friday morning, and this is an excellent opportunity to see a real slice of local colour, as well as to avail yourself of the chance to buy the very best of local goods and produce. If you are a lover of fish and seafood, don't miss the daily fish market too... just follow your nose! Like many French towns, Quimperlé has its fair share of festivals and fêtes, and the details of these can be obtained from the tourist office. There are musical concerts and festivals throughout August, and the major event of the Fête de la Laïta is definitely worth attending^[1].