Plouguerneau, Coastal commune in Finistère, France
Description
Plouguerneau is a coastal commune in Brittany with three distinct districts: Plouguerneau, Lilia, and Le Grouanec. The territory stretches for several kilometers along the Atlantic between the Aber-Wrac'h river and the English Channel.
History
This locality developed over time as smaller settlements merged along the Breton coast. It gradually became an important center for the region's economic and social life.
Culture
In 2008, the educational system demonstrated a commitment to regional heritage with 12.52 percent of primary school students attending bilingual French and Breton classes.
Practical
The area offers direct access to beaches and walking paths along the Atlantic coast. Visitors can find parking in the different districts and explore them easily on foot or by car.
Did you know?
The area is a leading center for seaweed processing in France with a long tradition of harvesting marine resources. This industry continues to shape the local economy and coastal life today.
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Île Vierge lighthouse
5.9 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame des Anges
4.9 km
Phare de l'Île Wrac'h
5.4 km
Phare de Lanvaon
2.4 km
Fort Cézon
6 km
Menhir of Menozac'h
4.8 km
Dolmen de Lilia
4 km
Old Île Vierge lighthouse
6 km
Devil's bridge
4 km
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Lannilis
4.2 km
Chapelle du Grouanec
3.5 kmNotre-Dame du Bergot chapel
4.8 km
Plage de Saint-Cava
4.8 km
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Plouguerneau
206 m
Église Saint-Congar de Landéda
5.5 km
Église Sainte-Anne de Kernilis
7.3 km
Château de Kérouartz
2.6 km
Plage de Lilia
4.7 km
Pont de Paluden
2.2 km
Plage Fanal neizvran
7.2 kmChâteau de Troménec
4.5 kmÉcomusée des goémoniers et de l'algue
365 m
Chapelle de Prad-Paol
3.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Laurent de Troménec
4.8 kmOrgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Lannilis
4.2 km
Chapelle Saint-Claude de Keroudern
2.7 km
Sémaphore de l'Aber Wrac'h
4.7 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel de Plouguerneau
3.2 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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