Comment s'appelle les habitants du Faou ?
Comment s'appelle les habitants du Faou ?
Informations générales sur Le Faou
| Le Faou | |
|---|---|
| Etablissement public de coopération intercommunale (EPCI) | Communauté de communes Presqu'île de Crozon-Aulne Maritime |
| Code postal (CP) | 29590 |
| Code Insee | 29053 |
| Nom des habitants du Faou (gentilé) | Faouistes |
What to do in Brest in Brittany?
- Brest Tourism: Best of Brest. Brest’s natural harbour, guarded by an imposing medieval tower and castle, hints at its past as one Brittany’s most important maritime cities—and it’s still the heart of the modern town, with seafront cafés looking out over yachts, fishing boats, and naval vessels. Chateau de Brest; "Le Donjon".
Where is Finistère located?
- Finistère includes the island of Ushant ( Eusa in Breton, Ouessant in French ). Finistère is the westernmost department of Metropolitan France and can also claim to be the "most coastal" department in Metropolitan France. Of its 279 communes, 118 are located on the coast.
What is the Breton name for Finisterre?
- The Breton name for Finistère, Penn ar Bed, translates as "Head/End of the World" and is similar to the Cornish name for Land's End, Pedn-an-Wlas (Head/End of the country), and also Penfro (English: Pembroke) in Wales (pen = end, bro = country). Finistère is not to be confused with Finisterre in Galicia, Spain, which shares the same etymology.
What is the history of Brest in France?
- During the Middle Ages, the history of Brest was the history of its castle. Then Richelieu made it a military harbour in 1631. Brest grew around its arsenal until the second part of the 20th century.
