Gueltas
Gueltas ( Breton: Gweltaz ) is a commune with 519 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Morbihan in the Brittany region. It belongs to the Local Government Association, Pontivy Communauté.
Geography
Gueltas is located in the far north of the department of Morbihan on the border with the department of Cotes -d'Armor and belongs to the Pays de Pontivy.
Neighboring communities are Saint- Gonnery in the north, located in the department of Côtes- d'Armor Saint- Maudan and Rohan in the east, in the southeast Crédin, Kerfourn the southwest, Noyal- Pontivy in the west and Saint- Gérand in the northwest.
The place is a bit away from roads for inter-regional traffic. The most important road is the D700/D768 (formerly Route nationale 168), which passes north of the community. Through the village, even the D125 of Rohan runs Saint- Gérand.
The major bodies of water are the Canal de Nantes à Brest and three reservoirs ( Etang aux Grebes, Etang de la Dame Noire and Etang du Château ) southwest of the community. The Forêt de Branguily as continuous large forest covers a significant part of the community area.
Demographics
History
The municipality belongs to the historic region of Brittany Kernev (Fr. Cornwall ) and within this region to region Bro Loudieg (French Pays de Loudéac ) and shares his story. It was created in 1839 by the fragmentation of former town Noyal- Pontivy in five municipalities.
Attractions
- Village church of Saint -Gildas in neo-Gothic style in 1886 with cult objects from the previous church
- Trench d' Hilvern ( rainwater weep port ) 1824-1834
- The house Maison Paysanne from the 17th century in Kerloe
- Calvary of the 16th century
- Fountains of Saint -Gildas from the 17th century
- Lock keeper's house in Branguily from the 19th century
- Lock staircase of La Forêt 19th century