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Canton Of Quimperlé
The Cantons of France, canton of Quimperlé is an administrative division of the Finistère departments of France, department, northwestern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Quimperlé. It consists of the following communes: #Arzano, Finistère, Arzano #Baye, Finistère, Baye #Clohars-Carnoët #Guilligomarc'h #Locunolé #Mellac #Querrien #Quimperlé #Rédené #Saint-Thurien, Finistère, Saint-Thurien #Tréméven, Finistère, Tréméven References Cantons of Finistère {{Finistère-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantons Of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the France, French Republic's Departments of France, departments and Arrondissements of France, arrondissements. Apart from their role as organizational units in relation to certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as Constituency, constituencies for the election of members of the representative assemblies established in each of France's territorial departments (Departmental council (France), departmental councils, formerly general councils). For this reason, such elections were known in France as "cantonal elections", until 2015 when their name was changed to "departmental elections" to match the departmental councils' name. As of 2015, there were 2,054 cantons in France. Most of them group together a number of Communes of France, communes (the lowest administrative division of the French Republic), although larger communes may be included in mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finistère
Finistère (, ; br, Penn-ar-Bed ) is a department of France in the extreme west of Brittany. In 2019, it had a population of 915,090.Populations légales 2019: 29 Finistère INSEE History  The present department consists of the historical region of and parts of and
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Departments Of France
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the communes. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as overseas regions. Departments are further subdivided into 332 arrondissements, and these are divided into cantons. The last two levels of government have no autonomy; they are the basis of local organisation of police, fire departments and, sometimes, administration of elections. Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council ( ing. lur.. From 1800 to April 2015, these were called general councils ( ing. lur.. Each council has a president. Their main areas of responsibility include the management of a number of social and welfare allowances, of junior high school () buildings and technical staff, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its Metropolitan France, metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea; overseas territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Due to its several coastal territories, France has the largest exclusive economic zone in the world. France borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Andorra, and Spain in continental Europe, as well as the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, Suriname, and Brazil in the Americas via its overseas territories in French Guiana and Saint Martin (island), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quimperlé
Quimperlé (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. Geography Quimperlé is in the southeast of Finistère, 20 km to the west of Lorient and 44 km to the east of Quimper. Historically, it belongs to Cornouaille. The town is situated at the confluence of the Isole and Ellé rivers that combine to form the Laïta river, hence its name: confluent (kemper-) of the Ellé (-le). A fourth smaller river, the Dourdu (black water in Breton), joins the Laïta downstream. Quimperlé station has rail connections to Quimper, Lorient, Vannes and Rennes. The city is traditionally divided in two parts, the High Town and the Lower Town. The Lower Town, in the valley, is the historical centre, and developed around the Saint-Colomban church (of which only the front wall remains) and the abbey of Sainte Croix (Holy Cross). It covers the land between the Ellé and Isole rivers as well as the banks of the Laïta, an area that is sometimes flooded. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arzano, Finistère
Arzano (; br, An Arzhanaou) is a commune in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. It lies on the D22 road. Population Inhabitants of Arzano are called ''Arzanois''. Geography The village centre is located northeast of Quimperlé. Arzano belongs historically to Vannetais. The river Ellé forms the commune's western border and the river Scorff forms the commune's eastern border. Map Sights The commune contains the ruins of the Château de La Roche-Moysan, Château de Kerlarec A château (; plural: châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions. Nowaday ... (19th century) and the 16th century Saint-Laurent church. See also * Communes of the Finistère department * Henri Gouzien, sculptor of Arzano War Memorial References External links * Mayors of Finistère Associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baye, Finistère
Baye (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department and administrative region of Brittany in north-western France. Population In French the inhabitants of Baye are known as ''Bayois''. Geography Baye is located in the southeast of Finistère, west of Quimperlé, northwest of Lorient and east of Quimper. Historically, Baye belongs to Cornouaille. Map Gallery File:Baye Eglise.JPG, The parish church. File:Moulin dans la nature de baye, Finistère (France).JPG, Mill in Baye. See also *Communes of the Finistère department The following is a list of the 277 communes of the Finistère department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2022): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clohars-Carnoët
Clohars-Carnoët (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. The beach resort of Le Pouldu, with the beaches of Bellangenet and Kerrou, is located in the town. Geography The commune has two small harbours: Le Pouldu and Doëlan. The Carnoët forest extends partly over the north of the commune. Historically, the village belongs to Cornouaille. The mouth of the river Ellé, called Laïta, forms a natural boundary to the east. Population Inhabitants of Clohars-Carnoët are called in French ''Cloharsiens''. Map Tourism The beaches of Bellangenet and Kerrou, in the seaside resort of Le Pouldu, are popular destinations in Summer. See also *Communes of the Finistère department *Entry on sculptor of war memorial Jean Joncourt *Yann Larhantec Yann Larc'hantec or Yann Larhantec was a Breton sculptor born in Plougonven on 30 May 1829. He died in Landerneau on 11 January 1913. Biography Yann Larc'hantec or Yann Larhantec was born on 30 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guilligomarc'h
Guilligomarc'h () is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Population Inhabitants of Guilligomarc'h are called in French ''Guillogomarc'hois''. Geography Guilligomarc'h is located in southeastern part of Finistère department, northeast of Quimperlé and north of Lorient. Historically, the village belongs to Vannetais. The river Ellé forms the commune's western border and the river Scorff its eastern border. Apart from the village centre, there are about seventy hamlets. Neighboring communes Map List of hamlets History The oldest surviving parish registers date back to 1624. Gallery Guilligomarc'h Nouvelle mairie.jpg, The town hall. 296 Guilligomarch Château.jpg, Sach castle. 018 Guilligomarc'h Chapelle Saint-Eloi.jpg, Saint Eloi's chapel. 016 Guilligomarc'h Chapelle Saint-Julien.jpg, Saint Julien's chapel. File:019 Guilligomarc'h Ancienne ferme rénovée.jpg, Thatched roof cottage in Saint-Eloi hamlet. Guilligomarc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locunolé
Locunolé (; br, Lokunole) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Toponymy From the Breton ''loc'' which means hermitage and 'unolé' which derive from Saint Guénolé. Geography The village centre is located north-east of Quimperlé. The river Ellé forms the eastern border of the commune. Neighbouring communes Locunolé is border by Guilligomarc'h to east, by Arzano to south, by Tréméven to west and by Querrien to north. Population Inhabitants of Locunolé are called in French ''Locunolois''. Map Gallery File:023 Locunolé.jpg, The parish church Saint Guénolé File:024 Locunolé.jpg, Chapel Notre Dame de Folgoët File:Locunolé_chapelle_Sainte_Gertrude_1.jpg, Chapel Sainte-Gertrude File:Locunolé_fontaines_jumelles.jpg, Fountains of saints File:Locunolé_Moulin_Mohot_1.jpg, Mill Mohot See also *Communes of the Finistère department *Entry on sculptor of local war memorial Jean Joncourt Jean Joncourt was a Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mellac
Mellac (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Population Inhabitants of Mellac are called in French ''Mellacois''. Geography The village centre is located northeast of Quimperlé. Historically, Mellac belongs to Cornouaille. The river Isole forms the commune's northern and eastern borders. Neighboring communes Mellac is border by Saint-Thurien and Querrien to the north, by Tréméven to the east, by Quimperlé and Baye to the south and by Le Trévoux and Bannalec to the west. Map History The oldest surviving parish registers date back to 1562. center, Yves Tamic, mayor of Mellac from 1871 to 1891, in regional costume. Gallery File:Mellac manoir de Kernault de face.JPG, Manor of Kernault File:Mellac greniers à pans de bois Kernault.JPG, Granary of Manor of Kernault File:135 Mellac.jpg, The parish church See also *Communes of the Finistère department The following is a list of the 277 communes of the Finistè ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Querrien
Querrien (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. Population Inhabitants of Querrien are called in French ''Querriennois''. Geography The village centre is located north of Quimperlé. Neighbouring communes Querrien is border by Lanvénégen to north, by Meslan and Locunolé to east, by Tréméven and Mellac to south and by Saint-Thurien to west. Map Breton language The municipality launched a linguistic plan concerning the Breton language through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 7 March 2007. Gallery File:Querrien Notre Dame de la Clarté.JPG, Chapel of Notre Dame de la Clarté File:Fontaine La Clarté.jpg, Fountain of La Clarté File:Manoir Kervagat Querrien (29).jpg, Manor of Kervagat File:Stèle_gauloise_Querrien.jpg, Celtic stele of Kervagat File:Querrien_moulin_de_Kerivarch.jpg, Mill of Kerivarch See also *Communes of the Finistère department The following is a list of the 277 communes of the Finistère department o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
