Le Faouët, Morbihan

For other places with the same name, see Le Faouët (disambiguation).
Le Faouët
Ar Faoued

Covered market

Coat of arms
Le Faouët

Coordinates: 48°02′02″N 3°29′25″W / 48.0339°N 3.4903°W / 48.0339; -3.4903Coordinates: 48°02′02″N 3°29′25″W / 48.0339°N 3.4903°W / 48.0339; -3.4903
Country France
Region Brittany
Department Morbihan
Arrondissement Pontivy
Canton Le Faouët
Intercommunality Pays du Roi Morvan
Government
 • Mayor (2008—2014) André Le Corre
Area1 34.03 km2 (13.14 sq mi)
Population (1999)2 2,806
 • Density 82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 56057 / 56320
Elevation 53–202 m (174–663 ft)
(avg. 152 m or 499 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Le Faouët (Breton: Ar Faoued) is a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.

The Breton language name of the commune means Beech forest. The sixteenth century timber market halls are a noted feature of the town and two medieval chapels lies within the boundaries of the commune.

Geography

Le Faouët/Ar Faoued lies in the historical region of Cornouaille. Traditionally a Breton-speaking area, the French language became commonly used from the 1950s. The town lies in the valley of the river Ellé.

Administration

Le Faouët/Ar Faoued is the seat of the Canton du Faouët. The other communes making up the canton are Berné, Guiscriff, Lanvénégen, Meslan, and Priziac.

Demographics

The population at recent censuses was:

Inhabitants of Le Faouët are called Faouëtais.

Breton language

In 2008, 14,24% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[1]

Tourist attractions

Chapel of Saint Barbara.

The sixteenth century halles, or covered market, remain in use and are a rare surviving example of a large timber structure from the period.

The chapel of Saint Barbara is sited on a hilltop overlooking the Ellé. The fifteenth century chapel of Saint Fiacre was recently restored. The polychrome timber interior was highly regarded, and earned its creator, Olivier Le Loergan, a title of nobility. The stained glass is also noteworthy. Parts of the interior have suffered considerable damage from insects.

View of Chapelle Sainte Barbe Le Fouët

See also

References

  1. ↑ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
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