Plogoff

Plogoff ( Breton Plougoñ ) is a municipality with 1,300 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the far west of France in the department of Finistère in the Brittany region.

The municipality is located on the Cap Sizun peninsula with a large bird sanctuary and is still regarded as a symbol of the struggle against nuclear power plants. The there in the late 1970s proposed plant was prevented by long-lasting, not only non-violent resistance of the local population with national and international support. Was superimposed the anti -nuclear motif of antizentralistischen, on a recovery of the Breton identity (language, culture, political devolution ) directed tendencies.

Attractions

Events

  • 2nd Sunday in July: Pardon of Notre Dame du Bon Voyage ( .. good trip )
  • 1st Sunday of August: Pardon of Notre Dame Naufrages (.. of the castaways )

The Baie des Trepasses

The Pointe du Van

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Quimper Cantons of France Postal codes in France Audierne Beuzec-Cap-Sizun Confort-Meilars Esquibien Goulien Mahalon Pont-Croix Primelin
653445
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