Plogastel-Saint-Germain

Summary

Plogastel-Saint-Germain (French pronunciation: [plɔɡastɛl sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃]; Breton: Plogastell-Sant-Jermen) s a commune in the department of Finistère, in the Brittany region, 15 km west of Quimper. Belonging to Pays Bigouden, within the former political and religious region of Cornouaille, its territory of 31 km2 has a resolutely rural character. There is still a large majority of cultivated land and agricultural areas (80% of its area), not to mention forests (10%) and meadows (8%).The municipalities (or old municipalities, urban areas) bordering Ploegastel-Saint-Germain include: Gourlizon, Landudec, PeumeritPlonéour-Lanvern, Plovan, Pluguffan,Plozévet.[3]

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Plogastell-Sant-Jermen
The town hall in Plogastel-Saint-Germain
The town hall in Plogastel-Saint-Germain
Coat of arms of Plogastel-Saint-Germain
Location of Plogastel-Saint-Germain
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Plogastel-Saint-Germain
Plogastel-Saint-Germain
Plogastel-Saint-Germain is located in Brittany
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Plogastel-Saint-Germain
Coordinates: 47°59′04″N 4°16′13″W / 47.9844°N 4.2703°W / 47.9844; -4.2703
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementQuimper
CantonPlonéour-Lanvern
IntercommunalityHaut-Pays Bigouden
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Annie Berrivin[1]
Area
1
31.39 km2 (12.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,006
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29167 /29710
Elevation35–160 m (115–525 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population edit

Inhabitants of Plogastel-Saint-Germain are called in French Plogastellois.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Géoportai". 20 March 2020.

External links edit

  • Official website (in French)
  • Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  • Mayors of Finistère Association (in French)