Pont-l'Abbé

Pont l'Abbé - ( Breton Pont- 'n -Abad ) is a municipality in the Cornwall, in western France in the department of Finistère in the Brittany region. Covering an area of ​​18:21 km ² live 8432 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011).

Pont l'Abbé - is considered the capital of the " Bigouden " ( bret. Bro Vigoudenn ) - the Bigoudenlandes.

Allegedly, an abbot of Benodet had built a bridge here in the 7th century - that's why the name Pont- l'Abbé. The once important harbor is now used almost only the recreational boating.

Policy

Community partnership

Pont l'Abbé - maintains since 1978 a partnership with the North Rhine -Westphalian Schleiden in the Eifel.

Attractions

  • Cityscape
  • Castle Pont l'Abbé -
  • City ​​Church
  • Museum of Bigoudenlandes

Just 12 km outside on the road from Tréogat after Plovan is the " Chapelle de Languidou " - a ruined church with a large, an entire gable wall engaging, rose window.

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Quimper Cantons of France Postal codes in France Cornouaille Loctudy Combrit Plomeur Saint-Jean-Trolimon
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