Treffiagat or Treffiagat-Léchiagat is a coastal town in Finistère, in the Brittany region, 10 km south-west of Pont-l'Abbé and 29 km south-west of Quimper.
Belonging to the Pays Bigouden, on the southern coast, the municipal territory of 8.1 km² includes two entities: the town of Treffiagat in the heart of the land and the port village of Léchiagat, on the left bank of the Steir, facing Guilvinec.
Inhabited since the Neolithic period, Treffiagat developed thanks to agriculture (market gardening and livestock farming) after the land was drained and to fishing, the port of Léchiagat quickly forming a single entity with that of Guilvinec.
Tourism completed the local economy in the 19th and especially in the 20th century, the town offering quality beaches and a marina being built upstream of the fishing port.
Now with around 2,500 inhabitants, rich in a quality historical heritage and an environment that satisfies both boating and hiking enthusiasts, Treffiagat is a stopover not to be overlooked in the south of Finistère, near other reputable stations.
Several civic or religious buildings are worthy of observation or visit during a walk in the form of discovery of local heritage.
This is the case of the Lestrediagat mansion, which dates from the 17th century with an even older tower (14th century). See also, the church of Saint-Riagat Treffiagat, built at the beginning of the twentieth century but some of the furniture and ornaments (polychrome statues, crucifixes) are well before.
Even more surprising, the Notre-Dame-des-Flots church on Léchiagat was built in 1960 but its designers reused stones and materials from ruined buildings: the walls come from Trevoux, the bell tower (classified) and the porch of Leuhan, the flamboyant style portal of Plonéour-Lanvern... The whole remains however perfectly coherent. Also note the stained glass windows that evoke sails of boats.
Finally, we must mention the chapel of Saint-Fiacre, erected in the center of a small meadow in the sixteenth century and is the subject of a pardon.
Along this route, we will still observe several fountains, once famous for their waters with therapeutic virtues (Saint-Fiacre and Saint-Laurent) or which long supplied the inhabitants with drinking water (Kerleguer).
In addition, several menhirs punctuate the territory, witnesses of a very old human presence. Three are classified: that of Lehan, high of 4 m, immersed in a pond behind the coastal dune, those of Squividan and Quélarn.
To discover also, the fishing port, which adjoins the mouth of the Staer. The auction and commercial equipment (processing and sale) are located on the other side, Guilvinec side. But the hamlet of Léchiagat with its narrow lanes lined with traditional fishermen's houses is not lacking in charm, as is the marina (information on the conditions reserved for visitors' boats at +33 6 63 39 14 47).
In the same area, do not miss the lighthouse enclosure, which includes two buildings built in 1869 and 1902 and renovated in 2010. The first is 22 m high, at the bottom of the port, the second, on the tip of Léchiagat, replaced in 1902 a first lighthouse dating from 1870 which surrounded by homes was hardly visible anymore. It was then put on the back burner but was not demolished.
Coastal side again, but for relaxation, swimming and water sports, four sandy beaches line the ocean 4.5 km, south of the town: Kersauz, Squividan, Léhan and Pors Treillen. Appreciated by a family audience, they are bordered by a dune cord.
For marine apprentices, the sailing school offers courses in the summer season. Information on +33 2 98 58 21 58. As for the nautical center, it proposes canoe or paddle rides, as well as, for the children, animations around the coastal fishing or orienteering. Information on +33 2 30 06 06 14.
For the sportsmen again, to reserve a tennis court is possible near the local club. Contact +33 2 98 58 95 20.
As for the hikers, Treffiagat will fill them with the GR34, also known as the customs trail, but also circuits including the interior of the grounds and staked of historical or natural sites. In addition, for mountain bikers, the "cycle route" linking Saint-Nazaire to Roscoff runs through the town. Maps and documentation at +33 2 98 82 37 99.
Finally, on the cultural level, activities and reading meetings are regularly offered at the library (information +33 2 98 58 21 07) and quality artistic exhibitions are scheduled at the Salle de l'Etuve (information on +33 2 98 58 14 47).