Pouldreuzic, Rural commune in Finistère, France.
Pouldreuzic covers approximately 16.75 square kilometers in the Finistère department with a population of 2,143 inhabitants distributed across undulating terrain reaching an elevation of 47 meters above sea level.
The commune formed over centuries through the annexation of Lababan in the 19th century, maintaining two distinct parishes that reflect its complex administrative evolution throughout different historical periods.
Religious heritage includes Saint-Faron church built between the 14th and 17th centuries and Notre-Dame de Penhors chapel, both serving as emblematic sites of local Breton spirituality and tradition.
The town hall located at 6 rue de la Mairie coordinates municipal administration while the commune participates in the Haut Pays Bigouden intercommunality for public services delivery.
Pouldreuzic was the birthplace of writer Per-Jakez Hélias whose masterwork The Horse of Pride, translated into 18 languages, masterfully depicts traditional Breton life in Cornouaille region.
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