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Plouigneau

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Finistère

Plouigneau - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Finistère
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A charming little town of Finistère in Brittany, Plouigneau takes place a hundred kilometers of Quimper, in the limit of the department of Côtes d'Armor. It is not far from Morlaix and the sea coast of the Channel, near Lanmeur Guimaëc or Trémel.

Occupied since the early Middle Ages, the territory of Plouigneau develops gradually over the centuries, becoming a town full at the end of the eighteenth century following the events of the French Revolution. Dynamic and full of charm, the Breton city continues today to attract visitors passing through the area thanks to its interesting architectural and natural heritage, but also with its cultural and sports offerings.

Geographical information

MunicipalityPlouigneau
Postcode29610
Latitude48.5676160 (N 48° 34’ 3”)
Longitude-3.7013560 (W 3° 42’ 5”)
AltitudeFrom 17m to 201m
Surface area64.82 km²
Population5249 inhabitants
Density80 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureQuimper (95 km, 1:25)
Insee code29199
IntercommunalityCA Morlaix Communauté
DepartmentFinistère
RegionBrittany

Nearest cities & towns

Garlan6.9 km (14 min)
Plougonven7.9 km (14 min)
Botsorhel8.2 km (14 min)
Plouégat-Moysan8.2 km (12 min)
Plouégat-Guérand8.6 km (10 min)
Plourin-lès-Morlaix9.1 km (14 min)
Lannéanou10.3 km (15 min)
Morlaix10.9 km (16 min)
Lanmeur12.1 km (13 min)
Guerlesquin13.9 km (15 min)
Guimaëc14.8 km (17 min)
Trémel14.9 km (13 min)
Saint-Martin-des-Champs15.1 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Built in the second half of the nineteenth century in an elegant neo-Gothic style, St. Ignatius church deserves a stop, as St. Nicodemus Chapel Lanleya with his side three Beaumanoir style sides.

It is also possible to see the remains of the common ways Gallo-Roman, the stele of Croas ar Peulven, a proto stele reused military milestone in Roman times, or the menhir Creac'h Edern. Built in the Neolithic, it now has an enrollment historical monument.

To learn more about the daily life of yesteryear, a museum was opened in the town. Different spaces and decorations installed in an old farmhouse can discover various mysteries of the region whether in residential home, street trades, agricultural gallery or classroom.

Several marked hiking trails also possible to appreciate the local fauna and flora.

Places of interest

Monuments
Transport

Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Sunday morning.

Different activities are offered in mid-July on the occasion of the national holiday.

A bicycle race is held in August.

In late August, the patronal festival offers entertainment including a flea market, a petanque contest or musical entertainment.

In October, to party cider and calvados and its tastings.

A Christmas market is proposed in December.

Photos

Ponthou center and viaduct of the Paris - Brest line
Ponthou center and viaduct of the Paris - Brest line
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St. Ignatius Church
St. Ignatius Church
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Town Hall (Breton Ti Ker)
Town Hall (Breton Ti Ker)
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Le Ponthou - Saint Bartholomew's Church
Le Ponthou - Saint Bartholomew's Church
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 11°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 3°C - Max. 13°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 11°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Hent an Ifern (The path of hell) to Plounérin
HikeEasy2:15Plounérin (11.8 km)
Circuit of Saint Goulven in Lanvellec to La Lieue de Greve
HikeEasy1:50Lanvellec (13.4 km)
Around the pond of Beffou in Plougras
HikeEasy55 minPlougras (14.4 km)
Circuit of the Old Station
HikeEasy4:30Scrignac (15 km)
Bolazec: Walking circuit of the 5 bridges
HikeIntermediate3:05Bolazec (16.2 km)

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