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Pont-Croix
Pont-Croix (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Finistère Departments of France, department of Brittany (administrative region), Brittany in north-western France. The town lies about from Audierne on the road to Douarnenez and is connected to Plouhinec, Finistère, Plouhinec by a small, scenic road that passes through the Goyen valley. International relations It is twinned with the civil Parish of Constantine, Kerrier, Constantine in Kerrier, Cornwall. Population Inhabitants of Pont-Croix are called in French language, French ''Pontécruciens''. Sights From Pont-Croix, short trips can be made to Pointe du Raz, Pointe du Van, and Baie des Trépassés. On the road to Audierne, one can enjoy a marvelous view of the Goyen river valley. The Monastery Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon, which dates from the early 13th century, has a 67 m high spire that served as the model for the spires of Quimper, Finistère, Quimper Cathedral. Pont-Croix's cobbled streets (''Ruelles pavé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Magadur
Louise Magadur (21 April 1899 - 12 May 1992) was a French resistance fighter, Communist and Holocaust survivor. Biography Magadur was born on 21 April 1899 in Pont-Croix in Finistère, France.Charlotte Delbo, ''Le Convoi du 24 janvier'', p.188-189. Her father was a miller and she was the fourth child of a family of six. She learnt to be a seamstress and moved to Paris in 1924, where she offered hairdressings lessons. In 1942 she opened a hairdressing salon in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, 12th arrondissement. Prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, Magadur was active in the Communist Party. She became a member of the National Front for the Fight for the Liberation and Independence of France (Front National) and was an active member of the Resistance. Her salon became the respectable cover for activities including leaflet distribution, letter exchange and the creation of disguises for members. She also encouraged others to join the fight, including Suzanne Lasne. On 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantine, Kerrier
Constantine () ( kw, Lann Gostentin, meaning ''church enclosure of St Constantine'') is a village and civil parishes in England, civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately five miles (8 km) west-southwest of Falmouth, Cornwall, Falmouth. The electoral ward also bears the same name but includes Budock Water and the surrounding area. At the 2011 census, the population of the ward was 4,709 and the population of the civil parish was 1,789. The parish of Constantine is bounded by the parishes of Mabe, Cornwall, Mabe, Mawnan, Gweek, Wendron and the north bank of the Helford River. Constantine is named after Constantine (British saint), Saint Constantine, a 6th-century Cornish saint possibly identified with a minor British Constantine (Briton), king Constantine. History In pre-historic times, a fogou was constructed near Trewardreva: its purpose is unknown. The ancient name of Constantine, "Langostentyn", implies that the settlement was m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douarnenez
Douarnenez (, ; meaning ''douar'' (land) ''an enez'' (the island) or land of the island), is a commune in the French department of Finistère, region of Brittany, northwestern France. It is located at the mouth of the Pouldavid River, an estuary on the southern shore of Douarnenez Bay in the Atlantic Ocean, north-west of Quimper. The population in 2008 was 15,066. It has declined since the mid-20th century because of jobs lost from declines in the fishing industry. But it still has fish canning facilities (sardines and mackerel) although sardine fishing, for which the town became famous, has fallen off in recent years. Douarnenez has a growing tourist industry, with numerous visitors attracted annually to its pleasant location and warm climate, and also because of its marinas, maritime museum, regattas and sandy beaches. The island of Tristan off Douarnenez can be reached by foot at low tide. It is linked to the legend of Tristan and Iseult from the times of King Arthur. Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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):BANATIC Périmètre des EPCI à fiscalité propre. Accessed 7 October 2022. * *CA * |
French Language
French ( or ) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family. It descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire, as did all Romance languages. French evolved from Gallo-Romance, the Latin spoken in Gaul, and more specifically in Northern Gaul. Its closest relatives are the other langues d'oïl—languages historically spoken in northern France and in southern Belgium, which French ( Francien) largely supplanted. French was also influenced by native Celtic languages of Northern Roman Gaul like Gallia Belgica and by the ( Germanic) Frankish language of the post-Roman Frankish invaders. Today, owing to France's past overseas expansion, there are numerous French-based creole languages, most notably Haitian Creole. A French-speaking person or nation may be referred to as Francophone in both English and French. French is an official language in 29 countries across multiple continents, most of which are members of the ''Organisation internationale de la Francophonie'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
