Landéda (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃deda]; Breton: Landeda) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
Landéda
Landeda | |
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Coordinates: 48°35′19″N 4°34′12″W / 48.5886°N 4.5700°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Finistère |
Arrondissement | Brest |
Canton | Plabennec |
Government | |
• Mayor (2023–2026) | David Kerlan[1] |
Area 1 | 10.98 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 3,654 |
• Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 29101 /29870 |
Elevation | 0–57 m (0–187 ft) |
Website | www |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography edit
The coastal commune of Landéda forms a peninsula between two rias, the Aber Wrac'h to the north and the Aber-Benoît to the south.
History edit
Population edit
Inhabitants of Landéda are called in French Landédaens.
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Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4] |
Sea rescue edit
Landeda is the base for the high-speed rescue motorboat located at the port of Aber Wrac'h. The rescue service is operated by volunteers. The rescue motorboat is named the President Joseph Oulhen, which is the name of a former manager of the service who died in service in 1986.
Economy edit
The port of the Aber Wrac'h is within the territory of the commune. It includes a marina managed by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Brest.
Sights edit
- Sainte-Marguerite chapel
- Troménec chapel
- Brouennou chapel
Other notable sights include an abbey, a manor, many stone crosses and islands with ancient ruins.
Associations edit
- Oak Theatre Company
- Vrac'h Amateur Theatre
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Landéda, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
- Landeda, Official website for the Commune of Landéda L'Aberwrac'h.
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)