LE FAOUëT, MORBIHAN

'Le Faouët' () is a commune in Brittany. It is part of the Morbihan ''département'' in the Bretagne ''région'' of France.
The Breton language name of the commune means Beech forest. The sixteenth century timber market halls are a noted feature of the town and two medieval chapels lies within the boundaries of the commune.

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Geography

History

Administration

Demographics

Tourist attractions

Famous residents

External links

Geography

Le Faouët/Ar Faoued lies in the historical region of Cornouaille. Traditionally a Breton-speaking area, the French language became commonly used from the 1950s. The town lies in the valley of the River Ellé

History

Administration

Le Faouët/Ar Faoued is the principal town of the Canton du Faouët. The other communes making up the canton are Berné, Guiscriff, Lanvénégen, Meslan, and Priziac.

Demographics

The population at recent censuses was:

★ 1962: 3039

★ 1968: 3048

★ 1975: 3149

★ 1982: 3177

★ 1990: 2869

★ 1999: 2806

Tourist attractions

The sixteenth century ''halles'', or covered market, remain in use and are a rare surviving example of a large timber structure from the period.
The chapel of Saint Barbara is sited on a hilltop overlooking the Ellé. The fifteenth century chapel of Saint Fiacre was recently restored. The polychrome timber interior was highly regarded, and earned its creator, Olivier Le Loergan, a title of nobility. The stained glass is also noteworthy. Parts of the interior have suffered considerable damage from insects.

Famous residents

External links

★ Le Faouët at the IGN

★ Le Faouët at the INSEE