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Briec

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Finistère

Briec - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Finistère
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Common Breton, Briec takes place in the heart of Finistère, in the Glazik Country. Located in Cornwall, about fifteen kilometers from Quimper, it takes place between Edern and Landudal, not far from the Menez Roc'h-Veur which culminates at more than 200 meters.

Ancient Gallo-Roman fundus, the city of Briec was illustrated at the end of the XVIIth century in the Revolt of the Red Caps, insurrection triggered by the lifting of a new tax by the kingdom. This last ended at Briec by sending the officials to the galleys and the torture of the leaders. Touched by the movements of chouannerie at the time of the French Revolution, the Breton commune soon knew prosperity thanks to the breeding of horses of a particular breed, the double bidets.

Very old, the commune of Briec has a remarkable architectural heritage that attracts many tourists throughout the year.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBriec
Postcode29510
Tourism label
Latitude48.1023900 (N 48° 6’ 9”)
Longitude-3.9998910 (W 3° 59’ 60”)
AltitudeFrom 44m to 225m
Surface area67.87 km²
Population5850 inhabitants
Density86 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureQuimper (16.4 km, 18 min)
Insee code29020
IntercommunalityCA Quimper Bretagne Occidentale
DepartmentFinistère
RegionBrittany

Nearest cities & towns

Edern1.9 km (4 min)
Landrévarzec5 km (9 min)
Landudal5 km (10 min)
Langolen9.1 km (12 min)
Gouézec11.6 km (12 min)
Quéménéven12 km (16 min)
Lothey12.3 km (15 min)
Saint-Coulitz12.7 km (19 min)
Trégourez12.9 km (16 min)
Saint-Thois13.5 km (16 min)
Laz14.4 km (18 min)
Châteaulin15.4 km (18 min)
Quimper16.4 km (17 min)
Cast16.7 km (20 min)

Things to see and do

The religious heritage is important in Briec as evidenced by the number of chapels and other churches installed on the commune.

Built in the 16th century and rebuilt in 1789 and at the beginning of the 20th century, the church of Saint-Pierre reveals a bell-tower with double gallery of the late seventeenth century, as well as a porch of the late 14th century. Several chapels are installed in Briec as those of Notre-Dame d'Illijour of the first half of the nineteenth century, San Sebastián of the mid-16th century and listed in Historical Monuments, Saint-Corentin, Madeleine, Saint-Venec and its fountain in granite of the sixteenth century, or Sainte-Cécile. This last one is the only one of the tip of Brittany to be dedicated to the patroness of the musicians. It is also possible to visit the chapel of Saint-Egarec known for its wooden high altar baroque style, or the chapel Saint-Guénolé from the early sixteenth century.

Partially located in the town of Langolen, the castle of Trohanet has an old part of the 15th century. The rest of the building dates from the eighteenth century. Inscribed with the Historic Monuments, the building, in addition to its typical interior of this time, reveals a romantic park completed at the end of the XIXe century.

Places of interest

Information points
Monuments
Performance halls

Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Friday morning, offering many local products appreciated throughout the region. Every first Tuesday of the month, the city offers a large outdoor market.

Briec offers the Glazik Soundball and the Zik 'Festival in June with a ball tournament for the prisoners, a shuffleboard competition, concerts and animations.

In the middle of August, place at the communal festivals of Briec with the program of traditional races, a pyrotechnic spectacle, a popular ball or a contest of petanque.

In August, the city organizes the Finist'air Show dedicated to the BMX.

Organized by Briec and Châteaulin, the Teufestival is a musical festival organized at the beginning of November.

Photos

Trohanet castle
Trohanet castle
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The town
The town
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Saint-Pierre church
Saint-Pierre church
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Town hall
Town hall
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War memorial
War memorial
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The town
The town
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Saint-Pierre church
Saint-Pierre church
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The town
The town
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The town
The town
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The town
The town
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The town
The town
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The town
The town
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The town
The town
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Saint-Pierre church
Saint-Pierre church
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Weather

Saturday 18 may
Min. 8°C - Max. 17°C
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Sunday 19 may
Min. 8°C - Max. 19°C
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Monday 20 may
Min. 11°C - Max. 20°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Roche du Feu circuit
HikeIntermediate3:35Gouézec (5 km)
Roche du Feu hike - Departure from the village
HikeIntermediate1:30Gouézec (7.7 km)
Gouézec circuit from Pont-Coblant
HikeIntermediate3:35Gouézec (9.9 km)
Mountain at Gourin - ​​Circuit 7
HikeIntermediate3:55Gourin (29 km)
Variation around the Roscoff-Concarneau Greenway No.7
All-terrain bike itineraryAthletic3:25Gourin (30 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

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Campsites

Hotels

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