Gouesnach
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
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 légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gouesnach.
- 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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