Plomelin

Plomelin is a small commune in northwestern Brittany, situated about 8 kilometers southwest of Quimper. The settlement spreads across relatively flat terrain with residential areas mixed with farmland and open countryside.

The place was originally a rural farming community with a small population that gradually grew larger in recent decades. This expansion transformed it into a modest residential area near Quimper.

The community maintains connections with towns in Wales and Germany, reflecting how local communities build relationships across borders. These links shape the social character of the place.

Visitors can find the town hall at Place de Betziesdorf for local information and guidance. The settlement is small enough to explore on foot or by car at a leisurely pace.

Here sits a small distillery that produces whisky from buckwheat, an unexpected blend of local farming and craft distilling. This spirit shows how traditional grain crops find new life in contemporary production.

Location: Finistère

Location: arrondissement of Quimper

Elevation above the sea: 42 m

Shares border with: Combrit, Pluguffan, Quimper

Address: Penhoad Bras, 29700 Plomelin, France

Phone: +33298942557

Email: contact@plomelin.bzh

Website: https://plomelin.bzh

GPS coordinates: 47.93556,-4.15306

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:01