Le Faouët, Morbihan
Le Faouët
Ar Faoued | |
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 Covered market | |
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  Le Faouët | |
| Coordinates: 48°02′02″N 3°29′25″W / 48.0339°N 3.4903°WCoordinates: 48°02′02″N 3°29′25″W / 48.0339°N 3.4903°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Pontivy |
| Canton | Gourin |
| Intercommunality | Roi Morvan Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Faivret[1] |
| Area 1 | 34.03 km2 (13.14 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 2,790 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| 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. | |
Le Faouët ([lə fawɛt]; 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.
History[]
An infamous historical resident of Le Faouët is Marion du Faouët, the head of an eighteenth-century group of bandits who became a local bogeyman after her death.
Administration[]
Until 2015, Le Faouët/Ar Faoued was the seat of the canton of Le Faouët, that consisted of 6 communes.[3] Since the 2015 canton reorganisation, it is part of the canton of Gourin.[4]
Demographics[]
Inhabitants of Le Faouët are called Faouëtais.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 3,048 | — |
| 1975 | 3,149 | +0.47% |
| 1982 | 3,177 | +0.13% |
| 1990 | 2,869 | −1.27% |
| 1999 | 2,806 | −0.25% |
| 2007 | 2,901 | +0.42% |
| 2012 | 2,821 | −0.56% |
| 2017 | 2,803 | −0.13% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Breton language[]
In 2008, 14,24% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[6]
Tourist attractions[]
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.
See also[]
- Communes of the Morbihan department
- List of the works of the Maître de Lanrivain
- Henri Alphonse Barnoin
References[]
- ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2012" (PDF). INSEE. December 2014. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ "Décret n° 2014-215 du 21 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Morbihan | Legifrance". Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links[]
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- Le Faouët at the INSEE
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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