Logonna-Daoulas is a coastal town of Finistere, in the Brittany region, 25 km south-east of Brest by road.
Its vast territory of 12 km² has the shape of a peninsula at the bottom of the harbor of Brest, between the estuaries of the rivers Mignon and Camfrout.
Counting nearly 2200 inhabitants, Logonna-Daoulas was first the seat of a priory dependent on the nearby Daoulas abbey. Appeared at the beginning of the thirteenth century, the castle of Logonna belongs to the Rosmorduc family since medieval times. Descendants still own the castle, which has become the local heritage jewel.
In the seventeenth century, the lord of Rosmorduc initiated the exploitation of stone quarries. This activity employed up to 300 workers. Only one deposit is still exploited, the material of which is used for sculpture purposes.
Agriculture (livestock farming, market gardening) and fishing were for a long time the other economic assets of the city, before tourism developed in the 20th century. Its coastal paths, beaches and water activities now attract vacationers. They can also enjoy the oysters and mussels produced on the shores. Close to other places of tourism in Brittany, Logonna-Daoulas is definitely worth the detour, for a few hours or for a stay.
The historical heritage of the village deserves to be discovered at the discretion of a course starting for example by the parish church dedicated to Saint-Monna (Bishop from Ireland or the Isle of Man). Dating from the sixteenth century, still in the center of an enclosure encompassing the cemetery, we note that the chapel of the Rosary, on the north wing, is Gothic. The whole was enlarged and restored in 1700 and in fact, we note that the Renaissance style close to the Gothic. The tower and its tower are seventeenth century: with two floors and a double gallery, its spire is adorned with 17 carved hooks in the form of masks. The church houses statues, altarpieces and a sculpted seigneurial bench. Near the church, the Saint-Monna fountain dates from the late seventeenth century.
To see then, the chapel Sainte-Marguerite (late sixteenth) of Gothic style but with a Renaissance bell tower. In the enclosure, we notice a local stone ordeal (Kersanton) whose cross is dated 1515. Finally, we observe that a fountain is as encrusted in the facade. We continue with the chapel of St. John the Baptist (seventeenth), its beautiful bell tower and the fountains that surround it, and especially by the amazing christianized rungléo menhir, 2 m high, carrying a cross at the top and a carved Christ in a niche. Underneath, twelve others house the Apostles, which justifies that the menhir is known also under the name "menhir of the 12 apostles". We do not know the date on which this inheritance from before our era was transformed...
In addition to many calvaries, at the discretion of the village, hamlets and localities, then admire the castle Rosmorduc, whose portal of the seventeenth century, with loopholes, carries the arms of the family. Succeeding a fortified enclosure, the current building is Renaissance style, located on the north shore of Camfrout, at the bottom of a small cove. At high tide, the sea licks the walls of the enclosure. It does not visit but you can walk in the park in season. We also mention the manor village (XV), former castle dependence with Romanesque doors, and finally, in another style, the old sea mill (XVII), whose vocation was milling, and which fed a pond. The neighboring 19th century mansion has been converted into a guest house.
Direction then the littoral, the sea being always close in this commune in the shape of peninsula.
For hikers, several coastal paths are available that connect the main points of interest (coves, beaches, small ports, viewpoints), all connected to the GR34 (also called customs trail). Part of the routes can be taken by mountain bike. Maps and information at +33 2 98 20 60 98 or +33 2 98 40 34 98 in season.
Logonna-Daoulas also has several beaches in protected coves, covered with sand, but sometimes difficult to access or limited area. The bathing can be nice but it is not supervised. The busiest is the beach at Pointe du Bendy. It is also possible to enjoy the beaches of Anse du Roz, Porsisquin and Yelenn.
Pioneer sea classes in France (from 1962), the nautical center of Moulin Mer welcomes young people or adults to learn sailing (lessons or courses of several days), but also for simple walks in dinghies or sea kayaks Information on +33 2 98 20 75 00.