Quimperlé

Quimperlé is a town in Brittany organized across two distinct levels, with the Ellé and Isole rivers meeting in the lower section. The upper part features medieval stone structures while the lower area shows traditional Breton half-timbered houses.

The town grew around a Benedictine abbey founded in 1029, which shaped the structure and layout of the medieval upper section. This religious foundation influenced how the town developed over the following centuries.

The local architecture mixes medieval stone buildings in the upper section with traditional Breton half-timbered houses below. This blend of two building styles shapes how the different parts of town look and feel today.

The town is best explored on foot, starting from the upper section and walking down toward the riverside area. Both levels are easily accessible and reward visitors with a relaxing stroll through different landscapes.

Three rivers meet within the town's boundaries, creating a natural confluence that shaped the development of two distinct urban levels. This unusual geographic arrangement gives the town its distinctive character.

Location: Finistère

Location: Cymuned yng nghymunedau Bro Kemperle

Location: arrondissement of Quimper

Elevation above the sea: 56 m

Shares border with: Guidel, Baye, Clohars-Carnoët, Mellac, Moëlan-sur-Mer, Rédené, Tréméven

Address: 29300 Quimperlé, France

Phone: +33298963737

Email: mairie@ville-quimperle.fr

Website: https://quimperle.bzh

GPS coordinates: 47.87278,-3.54972

Latest update: December 14, 2025 21:23