CANTON OF GOURIN

The 'Canton of Gourin' is a small town in the Brittany province of France with a population of 4464 as of 1999. This small town is well known for the Révolte des Bonnets Rouges against local nobles at the end of the 17th century. The town is also known for being the origin of many immigrants to USA and Canada during the first part of the 20th century. It has a large copy of the Statue of Liberty standing in the main square opposite the town hall alongside the monument to the fallen soldiers of the 20th century who came from this region. Long ago it was known as Govrein and has a high proportion still of native Breton speakers. The people of this region are very proud of their Celtic heritage and have preserved many old customs and traditions.