Pont-l'Abbé
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Pont-l'Abbé Pont-'n-Abad |
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The harbour of Pont-l'Abbé
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| Motto: Heb Ken | ||
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Location within Brittany region
Pont-l'Abbé
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| Coordinates: 47°52′05″N 4°13′19″W / 47.8681°N 4.2219°WCoordinates: 47°52′05″N 4°13′19″W / 47.8681°N 4.2219°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Finistère | |
| Arrondissement | Quimper | |
| Canton | Pont-l'Abbé | |
| Intercommunality | Pays Bigouden Sud | |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Thierry Mavic | |
| Area1 | 18.21 km2 (7.03 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013)2 | 8,304 | |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29220 /29120 | |
| Elevation | 0–37 m (0–121 ft) | |
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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. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Pont-l'Abbé (Breton: Pont-'n-Abad, "Abbot's bridge") is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
The self-styled capital of Pays Bigouden (roughly the region between the river Odet and the Bay of Audierne), Pont-l'Abbé was founded in the 14th century by a monk of Loctudy who built the first bridge across the river estuary, hence the name. The same monk also built the first castle.
Inhabitants of Pont-l'Abbé are called in French Pont-l'Abbistes.
The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on February 2, 2008.
In 2008, 5.08% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools.
The Fête des Brodeuses (Embroideress' Festival) in July is one of Brittany's major traditional gatherings, and includes a Breton Mass at the Notre-Dame des Carmes church.
Present view of the Castle's keep, south view.
the Castle's keep, north view.
the Castle's keep, from Rue Kereon, 1921.
Pont-l'Abbé is twinned with:
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