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Ploudalmézeau

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Finistère

Town of Finistère in Brittany, Ploudalmézeau takes place a hundred kilometers of Quimper, on the edges of the sea of ​​the Channel. It is located near Plouguin, Brélès and Lannilis.

Inhabited since prehistoric times, as evidenced by the remains found there, the territory of Ploudalmézeau begins to develop mainly in the Middle Ages, in particular through the activity of cutting the seaweed. However, it was the beginning of the twentieth century and the arrival of the first railroad tracks for the common Ploudalmézeau know a jumpstart.

Today very dynamic, small Breton town has a beautiful tourist offers through its architectural heritage, but also thanks to its authentic landscapes.

Geographical information

MunicipalityPloudalmézeau
Postcode29830
Tourism label
Latitude48.5414620 (N 48° 32’ 29”)
Longitude-4.6577610 (W 4° 39’ 28”)
Surface area23.18 km²
Population6465 inhabitants
Density278 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureQuimper (94 km, 1:16)
Insee code29178
IntercommunalityCC du Pays d'Iroise
DepartmentFinistère
RegionBrittany

Nearest cities & towns

Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau4.1 km (8 min)
Plourin4.4 km (6 min)
Plouguin5 km (7 min)
Saint-Pabu6 km (9 min)
Landunvez6.8 km (11 min)
Lanrivoaré8.1 km (9 min)
Brélès8.8 km (11 min)
Tréglonou9.7 km (11 min)
Tréouergat11 km (12 min)
Lanildut11.2 km (13 min)
Coat-Méal11.3 km (15 min)
Lannilis12 km (14 min)
Porspoder12.9 km (18 min)

Things to see and do

Ranked historic monument cairn Island Carn date of 4200 BC Discovered in the 1950s, this megalithic site is older than the oldest Egyptian pyramids. Its central dolmen is also the first passage grave in Europe dated by Carbon 14.

Ploudalmézeau The town also has an important religious heritage including the Church of St. Peter and St. Vincent Ferrier. Rebuilt in the nineteenth century, it still reveals a Gothic spire steeple of the second half of the eighteenth. Be sure not to admire the Church of Our Lady of the Scapular of the nineteenth century, the chapel of St. Roch seventeenth century, the chapel of Kerlanou, St. Anne chapel or many crosses scattered throughout the territory.

As you walk along the streets of the Breton town, you will appreciate the wealth of mansions present there including those of Kerghin sixteenth century of Kereunou fifteenth century of Lestremeur restored nineteenth to Kernatous to Pratmeur or Kervezennec.

Open all year, the Moulin Neuf Park is a wildlife park of four hectares which also reveals beautiful gardens. Free, it is crossed by the Gouer ar Frout and has many animals that will appeal to young and old.

To enjoy the seaside towards Tréompan with its beaches, dunes, bunkers, his oven seaweed or his rock snake Pen ar Pont.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Photos

The anchor of the Amoco Cadiz, in front of the museum
The anchor of the Amoco Cadiz, in front of the museum
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 13°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 9°C - Max. 11°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Sailboat trip in the Abers
Nature and the great outdoors210 € Landéda (9.4 km)
Musical tour: Rustic Brittany to the sound of music
Entertainment17 € Kerlouan (25 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Fortifications Route
HikeIntermediate4:20Roscanvel (26 km)
Goémoniers Circuit
HikeEasy2:00Plouescat (36 km)
Korrigans Circuit Plouescat
HikeEasy2:05Plouescat (39 km)
Lake of Plouvorn
HikeEasy30 minPlouvorn (46 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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