Brignogan-Plages
Brignogan -Plage, also Brignogan- Plages, is a municipality with 777 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in Brittany in northwestern France.
Location
The place is part of the department of Finistere and the canton in the Arrondissement Lesneven Brest and is bordered to the west on the community Kerlouan and to the east and south by Plounéour -Trez. Brignogan- Plage is located on the English Channel.
Climate
The climate in the town and the surrounding area is significantly influenced by ocean. The average temperature in summer is 19 ° C, in winter 5 ° C. There are about 900 mm of precipitation per year. Brignogan -Plage experienced approximately 1750 hours of sunshine a year average.
History
Already towards the end of the 19th century was known as a seaside resort Brignogan. The Bay Harbour Pontusval also served as a port of nearby Lesneven. First of all grain was traded. In 1904, a railway line that connects Brignogan with Lesneven and Landerneau arose. A church was the original hamlet until 1934. Previously, it belonged to Plounéour -Trez.
Name
There are several theories about the origin and meaning of the name Brignogan. According to the Dictionnaire des Communes, Treves et paroisses du Finistère, éditions du Chasses - Maree ( Bernard Tanguy, 1990) is composed of the name comes from the Breton word Bren ( hill ) and there was once widespread local and surname Ogan.
The name of the place attached -plage (French beach ) should emphasize the provision as a seaside resort.
Population
The population of Brignogan -Plage is declined significantly since the early 1960s. Only in the 1990s, a minimal, well below average increase in population was recorded.
Attractions
- The 8.50 m high and weighing 80 tons Menhir Men Marz is one of the largest of its kind in France.
- The Lighthouse of Pontusval
- The chapel pole
At low tide ...
Menehamhaus at Kerlouan