Gommenec'h
Gouanac'h
Commune
The chapel of Notre-Dame de Douarnec in Gommenec'h
The chapel of Notre-Dame de Douarnec in Gommenec'h
Location of Gommenec'h
Gommenec'h is located in France
Gommenec'h
Gommenec'h
Gommenec'h is located in Brittany
Gommenec'h
Gommenec'h
Coordinates: 48°38′27″N 3°02′52″W / 48.6408°N 3.0478°W / 48.6408; -3.0478
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentCôtes-d'Armor
ArrondissementGuingamp
CantonPlouha
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Herviou[1]
Area
1
11.83 km2 (4.57 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)[2]
550
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
22063 /22290
Elevation32–91 m (105–299 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Gommenec'h (Breton: Gouanac'h) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962433—    
1968552+27.5%
1975513−7.1%
1982457−10.9%
1990421−7.9%
1999475+12.8%
2008515+8.4%

Inhabitants are called gommenechois in French.

Etymology

Breton Etymology: gou (under) and menec'h (monks)

Geography - Economy

This agricultural village, is situated at 13 km (8.1 mi) of magnificent touristic beaches of "La Manche".

Hamlets: Kerampalier, Kerbalan, Kerbillion-Bihan, Kerdoret, Kerdouanec, Kerhuel, Kerilis, Villepierre, Pors-Hamonet, Kervenou, Kermovezen, Kervernier, kerbars, Kerolland, Kergaff, Kerloas, Kerien, Kervily, Kerbost, Guern-Bras, le Guily, la Ville-Basse, la Trinité, Lochrist, Traou-Morvan, Traou-Gouziou, Traou-Hamon, Traou-Bistihou.

Gommenec'h is surrounded by four rivers: le Leff, le Gouazel, le Roz and le Goas Mab.

Sights

The chapel of Douannec dating from the sixteenth century, with statues of the Virgin and Child, Saint Pierre, and Saint Eutrope in polychrome wood.

The church of Saint Guy with a wooden statue of Saint Joran.

The fountain of Saint Guy: eighteenth century granite fountain.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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