Gouesnac'h

French commune
nomcommune=Gouesnac'h
native_name=Gouenac'h


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x=20
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insee=29060
cp=29950
région=Bretagne
département=Finistère
arrondissement=Quimper
canton=Fouesnant
maire=Guy Christien
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Pays Fouesnantais
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km²=17.07
sans=2119
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date-dens=1999|

Gouesnac'h ( _br. Gouenac'h) is a commune in Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.

Geography

The small village of Gouesnac'h is located between the Quimper (medival 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's foundations.

Must-see

With breath taking views of the entire area, the Boutiguéry Parc is dedicated to rhododendrons (30,000 plants) and azaleas.

And also :
# 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
# Vth-VIIth centuries oratorio (ruins)
# Saint-Herbot's oratorio (XVIth century)

Demographics

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

ee also

*Communes of the Finistère department

References

* [http://www.amf29.asso.fr/ Mayors of Finistère Association] fr icon;
* [http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE] en icon;
* [http://www.ign.fr/rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1&lng_id=EN IGN] en icon

External links

* [http://perso.wanadoo.fr/mairie-de-gouesnach/ Official website] fr icon
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=29060 French Ministry of Culture list for Gouesnac'h] fr icon