Gouesnac'h

Gouesnac'h (Breton: Gouenac'h) is a commune in the Finistère department and administrative region of Brittany in north-western France.

Gouesnac'h
Gouenac'h
Commune
The Chapel of Our Lady of True Help, in Gouesnac'h
Coat of arms
Location of Gouesnac'h
Gouesnac'h
Gouesnac'h
Coordinates: 47°54′41″N 4°06′49″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementQuimper
CantonFouesnant
IntercommunalityPays Fouesnantais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Marc[1]
Area
1
17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
2,786
 • Density160/km2 (420/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.

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
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.


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