Saint-Eloy (French pronunciation: ​[sɛ̃.t‿elwa]; Breton: Sant-Alar) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

Saint-Eloy Sant-Alar
Commune
The town hall in Saint-Eloy
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Eloy
Saint-Eloy Show map of France Saint-Eloy Show map of Brittany
Coordinates: 48°21′44″N 4°07′16″W
Country	France
Region	Brittany
Department	Finistère
Arrondissement	Brest
Canton	Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch
Intercommunality	Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Renaud Grall[1]
Area 1	12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	212
• Density	17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	29246 /29460
Elevation	65–298 m (213–978 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

In 1521, the monks of the Abbey of Daoulas, fleeing the plague, took refuge in Fresq (former name of the town) and build a chapel there, which stood today as the church of Saint-Eloy. The name Saint-Eloy came from Saint Eligius.[3]

Sights

• Arboretum du Cranou

See also

• Communes of the Finistère department
• Parc naturel régional d'Armorique

References

External links

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• Official website (in French)
• Mayors of Finistère Association (in French)

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