Plouguerneau

Plouguerneau ( Breton Plougerne, Plou = community) is a commune in Brittany, Finistere region. It has 6373 inhabitants (1 January 2011 ) and covers an area of ​​43.33 km ².

Geography

Plouguerneau located about 20 km north of Brest in the north- west of the department of the Cote des Abers. In the west and north, the district is bordered by the English Channel, on the east by the municipalities and Guissény Kernilis, in the southwest by Plouvien and on the south by the estuary But Wrac'h. All bays counted Plouguerneau has 23 beaches on a total of 45 km of coastline. The municipality Plouguerneau the settlements are Lilia (1943 based) and Le Grouanec ( founded in 1949 ). The former municipality Tremenac'h was incorporated in 1973.

History

Attractions

• The megaliths from the Neolithic period ( menhirs of Goarivan and Menozac'h, dolmens in Lilia and on the Ile Venan ), weapon and tool finds from the Bronze Age finds from the early Iron Age, such as the grave pillars of Prad Paol, Grouanec and Iliz Koz Tremenac 'h ( Breton for Old church of Tremenac'h ) confirm the colonization of later prehistoric eras.

• The Pont Krac'h ( Pont du Diable, Devil's Bridge ) is a BC built in the 5th century bridge over the estuary But Wrac'h. Built of stone blocks without binder building is the oldest bridge of Brittany. Today, she is only seen at low tide. Until the 1950s, a person working with tidal mill was operated on the bridge. The name Devil's Bridge comes from a legend that the devil himself had built the bridge.

• Calvary and over 100 crosses that have been made ​​since the early Middle Ages, bear witness to the history of the landscape since the Christianization of the herald numerous churches and chapels:

• The bell tower of the parish church of Plouguerneau (St. Pierre and St. Paul ) dates back to 1701. He was originally equipped with a beacon, But Wrac'h marked the entrance to the. The nave was rebuilt in 1853. Here is the burial place of Monseigneur de Poulpiquet, who was bishop of Quimper in 1824 and Léon. To shen remain flags and carrying figures of the 17th century, which are supported in June for the quarter.
• The church of Notre Dame of Grouanec from the 16th century is a beautiful ensemble of chapel ossuary and Calvary.
• Notre Dame of Lilia was built in 1875. Worth seeing is the statue of the Holy Karan.
• The Chapel of St. Michel, dedicated to the Archangel Michael, was built in 1707. It developed into a place of pilgrimage. Michel le Nobletz, a famous missionary of the Lower Brittany had been in the years 1607 and 1608 here in Hermitage.
• The Chapel of TRAON dates from the 16th century. You can see a triumphal arch and a Calvary.
• The Chapel of St. Laurant was from 1729 to 1792 parish church of Tremenac'h. It originated in the 17th century.

• This 14th- century former Peace Church of Tremenac'h, Iliz Koz Tremenac'h, was destroyed in the 18th century by a storm surge and buried over time by sand dunes. Excavations in the 1970s next to the church foundations of a total of 63 engraved grave stones were recovered.

Tourism and Leisure

Plouguerneau has especially in summer because of its beaches are a tourist attraction. From the various districts fireworks are regularly presented.

In the Salle Jean- Tanguy all kinds of events such as wine tastings, bingo evenings and dance classes are held.

Twinning

With Enghien -Neckarhausen (Baden- Württemberg) is twinned since 1967. More partnership is with St Germans and Tideford in England.