Commune in Brittany, France
| Gouesnac'h Gouenac'h | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The Chapel of Our Lady of True Help, in Gouesnac'h | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Gouesnac'h | |
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| Coordinates: 47°54′42″N 4°06′58″W / 47.91167°N 4.11611°W / 47.91167; -4.11611 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Quimper |
| Canton | Fouesnant |
| Intercommunality | Pays Fouesnantais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Marc |
| Area | 17.07 km (6.59 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,765 |
| • Density | 160/km (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29060 /29950 |
| Elevation | 0–58 m (0–190 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Gouesnac'h (Breton: Gouenac'h) is a commune in the Finistère department and administrative region of Brittany in north-western France.
Geography
The small village of Gouesnac'h is located between the Quimper (mediaeval town)/Bénodet (seaside resort) road and the wonderful Odet River.
Map
Topographic map.
History
Celtic presence before the Roman invasion. Roman defensive place. Medieval activities and several Catholic foundations.
Sights
With breath-taking views of the entire area, the Boutiguéry Park is dedicated to rhododendrons (30,000 plants) and azaleas.
- Church Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (1630)
- Chapel Notre-Dame du Vray Secours (1729)
- Chapel Sainte-Barbe (ruins)
- Chapel Saint-Cadou (1578)
- Chapel Saint-Maudet
- 5th-7th centuries oratorio (ruins)
- Saint-Herbot's oratorio (16th century)
Population
Inhabitants of Gouesnac'h are known in French as Gouesnachais.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 835 | — |
| 1975 | 1,134 | +4.47% |
| 1982 | 1,487 | +3.95% |
| 1990 | 1,769 | +2.19% |
| 1999 | 2,119 | +2.03% |
| 2007 | 2,472 | +1.94% |
| 2012 | 2,623 | +1.19% |
| 2017 | 2,769 | +1.09% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Finistère Association (in French)
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