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Gouesnac'h
Gouenac'h
The Chapel of Our Lady of True Help, in Gouesnac'h
The Chapel of Our Lady of True Help, in Gouesnac'h
Coat of arms of Gouesnac'h
Coat of arms
Location of Gouesnac'h
Map
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementQuimper
CantonFouesnant
IntercommunalityPays Fouesnantais
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Gildas Gicquel
Area
1
17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
2,504
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29060 /29950
Elevation0–58 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.

Gouesnac'h (Template:Lang-br) is a commune in the Finistère department 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.

  • 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.

See also

References

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