Plouguiel

Plouguiel ( Breton: Priel ) is a commune with 1829 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Côtes- d'Armor in the Brittany region.

Geography

Plouguiel is just a few kilometers north of the capital of the canton Tréguier and is separated from it by the river Guindy. The western neighboring municipalities are Camlez and Penvénan, in the north and on the coast of the English Channel is Plougrescant. In the east - beyond the coast of the river Jaudy - located close to the municipalities Pleumeur -Gautier and Kerbors.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century during the process of canonization of Ivo helory.

During the First World War in Plouguiel one of the first bases was set up for seaplanes. From there, the investigation and prosecution of submarines was carried out in the English Channel. This base was subsequently operated by the French Navy until 1917 and until 1919 in conjunction with the U.S. Navy as Centre d'aviation maritime français et américain.

Population Development

The municipality reported little change in the resident numbers since the beginning of the records on the population development. About two centuries were always numbered around 2,000 inhabitants.

Attractions

• Château de Keralio, built between the 15th and 18th centuries. The grounds are open from July to September
• The Chapelle de Kelomad - built in the seventeenth century
• The botanical garden Jardins du Manoir de exotiques Kestellic - registered as a monument historique since 1992
• The aqueduct over the Guindy - built in the years 1610-1623

Personalities

The writer Jarl Priel (1885-1965) was born into Plouguiel. Alexander Calder (1898 - 1976), painter and sculptor, acquired the house in 1957 Palud in Plouguiel and held there on a regular basis.