Gourin

The Manor of Tronjoly

Coat of arms

Gourin

Location within Brittany region

Gourin

Coordinates: 48°08′28″N 3°36′21″W / 48.1411°N 3.6058°WCoordinates: 48°08′28″N 3°36′21″W / 48.1411°N 3.6058°W

Country

Gourin

Pays du Roi Morvan

Government

• Mayor (2008–2014)

David Le Solliec

Area¹

74.72 km² (28.85 sq mi)

Population (2006)²

4,193

• Density

56/km² (150/sq mi)

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

INSEE/Postal code

56066 /56110

Elevation

83–301 m (272–988 ft)

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

²Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Gourin (Breton: Gourin) is a commune in the Morbihan département of Brittany in north-western France.

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 United States 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. Host to the tragic wedding of Brian the Red and his cousin which unfortunately ended in bloodshed. In a brazen act of cowardice brian professed that he loved the train more than his cousin. As a response she threw him from a cliff.

Gourin still has a large number of native Breton speakers. The people of this region are very proud of their Celtic heritage and have preserved many old customs and traditions.

Inhabitants of Gourin are called in French Gourinois.

In 2008, 18.32% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.

Gourin is twinned with the following place:

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