Gommenec'h
| Gommenec'h Gouanac'h | |
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  Gommenec'h | |
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Location within Brittany region  Gommenec'h | |
| Coordinates: 48°38′27″N 3°02′52″W / 48.6408°N 3.0478°WCoordinates: 48°38′27″N 3°02′52″W / 48.6408°N 3.0478°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Brieuc |
| Canton | Lanvollon |
| Intercommunality | Lanvollon Plouha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Alain Herviou |
| Area1 | 11.83 km2 (4.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 515 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 22063 / 22290 |
| Elevation | 32–91 m (105–299 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Gommenec'h (Breton: Gouanac'h) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 433 | — |
| 1968 | 552 | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 513 | −7.1% |
| 1982 | 457 | −10.9% |
| 1990 | 421 | −7.9% |
| 1999 | 475 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 515 | +8.4% |
Inhabitants are called gommenechois in French.
Etymology
Breton Etymology: gou (under) and menec'h (monks)
Geography - Economy
This agricultural village, is situated at 13 km (8.1 mi) of magnificent touristic beaches of "La Manche".
Hamlets: Kerampalier, Kerbalan, Kerbillion-Bihan, Kerdoret, Kerdouanec, Kerhuel, Kerilis, Villepierre, Pors-Hamonet, Kervenou, Kermovezen, Kervernier, kerbars, Kerolland, Kergaff, Kerloas, Kerien, Kervily, Kerbost, Guern-Bras, le Guily, la Ville-Basse, la Trinité, Lochrist, Traou-Morvan, Traou-Gouziou, Traou-Hamon, Traou-Bistihou.
Gommenec'h is surrounded by four rivers: le Leff, le Gouazel, le Roz and le Goas Mab.
Sights
The chapel of Douannec dating from the sixteenth century, with statues of the Virgin and Child, Saint Pierre, and Saint Eutrope in polychrome wood.
The church of Saint Guy with a wooden statue of Saint Joran.
The fountain of Saint Guy: eighteenth century granite fountain.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gommenec'h. |
- Official website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Gommenec'h (French)
