Gourin
Gourin | |
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 The Manor of Tronjoly | |
 Coat of arms | |
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  Gourin | |
| Coordinates: 48°08′28″N 3°36′21″W / 48.1411°N 3.6058°WCoordinates: 48°08′28″N 3°36′21″W / 48.1411°N 3.6058°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Pontivy |
| Canton | Gourin |
| Intercommunality | Roi Morvan Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hervé Le Floc'h[1] |
| Area 1 | 74.72 km2 (28.85 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 3,794 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56066 /56110 |
| Elevation | 83–301 m (272–988 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Gourin (French pronunciation: [ɡuʁɛ̃]; Breton: Gourin) is a commune in the Morbihan département of Brittany in north-western France.
History[]
This small town is well known for the Révolte des Bonnets Rouges against local nobles at the end of the 17th century. The town is also known for being the origin of many immigrants to United States and Canada during the first part of the 20th century. It has a large copy of the Statue of Liberty standing in the main square opposite the town hall alongside the monument to the fallen soldiers of the 20th century who came from this region.
Gourin still has a large number of native Breton speakers. The people of this region are very proud of their Celtic heritage and have preserved many old customs and traditions.
Demographics[]
Inhabitants of Gourin are called in French Gourinois.
Breton language[]
In 2008, 18.32% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.[3]
People[]
- Georges Cochevelou, father of the Breton musician, Alan Stivell, was from Gourin
Twinning[]
Gourin is twinned with the following place:
See also[]
- Communes of the Morbihan department
- Listing of the works of the atelier of the Maître de Tronoën
- List of the works of the Maître de Lanrivain
References[]
- ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links[]
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- Official website
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- art movies Gourin (in French)
- English guide to Gourin (in English)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
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