Gouesnac'h (Breton: Gouenac'h) is a commune in the Finistère department and administrative region of Brittany in north-western France.
Gouesnac'h
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Coordinates: 47°54′41″N 4°06′49″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Finistère |
Arrondissement | Quimper |
Canton | Fouesnant |
Intercommunality | Pays Fouesnantais |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Marc[1] |
Area 1 | 17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi) |
Population | 2,786 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
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. |
The small village of Gouesnac'h is located between the Quimper (mediaeval town)/Bénodet (seaside resort) road and the wonderful Odet River.
Celtic presence before the Roman invasion. Roman defensive place. Medieval activities and several Catholic foundations.
With breath-taking views of the entire area, the Boutiguéry Park is dedicated to rhododendrons (30,000 plants) and azaleas.
Inhabitants of Gouesnac'h are known in French as Gouesnachais.
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