Gouesnac'h

Gouesnac'h
Gouenac'h

The Chapel of Our Lady of True Help, in Gouesnac'h

Coat of arms
Gouesnac'h

Coordinates: 47°54′41″N 4°06′49″W / 47.9114°N 4.1136°W / 47.9114; -4.1136Coordinates: 47°54′41″N 4°06′49″W / 47.9114°N 4.1136°W / 47.9114; -4.1136
Country France
Region Brittany
Department Finistère
Arrondissement Quimper
Canton Fouesnant
Intercommunality Pays Fouesnantais
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Gildas Gicquel
Area1 17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi)
Population (2013)2 2,679
 • Density 160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 29060 / 29950
Elevation 0–58 m (0–190 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

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.

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.

Population

Inhabitants of Gouesnac'h are known in French as Gouesnachais.

See also

References

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