Gourin (; br, Gourin) is a

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in the

Morbihan Morbihan ( , ; br, Mor-Bihan ) is a department in the administrative region of Brittany, situated in the northwest of France. It is named after the Morbihan (''small sea'' in Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastli ...

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in north-western France.

Geography

Gourin is in the northwest of Morbihan, northeast of

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and northwest of

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. Historically, it belongs to

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. Gourin is on the southern slope of the Montagnes Noires (French, Black Mountains). The river Inam rises in the northern part of Gourin and flows to the south.

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Demographics

Inhabitants of Gourin are called in French ''Gourinois''. Gourin continues to lose a lot of inhabitants.

History

This small town is well known for the Révolte des Bonnets Rouges against local nobles at the end of the 17th century. The town is also known for being the origin of many immigrants to United States and Canada during the first part of the 20th century. It has a large copy of the Statue of Liberty standing in the main square opposite the town hall alongside the monument to the fallen soldiers of the 20th century who came from this region. Gourin still has a large number of native Breton speakers. The people of this region are very proud of their Celtic heritage and have preserved many old customs and traditions. center, Place Stenfort in Gourin at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Breton language

In 2008, 18.32% of primary school children attended bilingual schools. ''Ofis ar Brezhoneg''
''Enseignement bilingue''
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People

* Georges Cochevelou, father of the Breton musician, Alan Stivell, was from Gourin

Twinning

Gourin is twinned with the following place: * Rush,

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, Ireland

Gallery

File:Gourin (56) Église 01.JPG, The parish church File:chapelle saint herve gourin.JPG, Calvary (monument), Saint Hervé chapel File:520 Gourin Chapelle Sainte-Julienne.jpg, Sainte-Julienne chapel File:Gourin manoir Kerbiquet.JPG, Manor of Kerbiquet File:Gourin manoir Minguionnet.JPG, Manor of Menguionnet

References

External links

Official website
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art movies Gourin

Mayors of Morbihan Association
Communes of Morbihan {{Morbihan-geo-stub