Bénodet

French commune
nomcommune=Bénodet
native_name=Benoded


caption=Bénodet harbour


x=20
y=95
lat_long=coord|47|52|39|N|04|06|41|W|region:FR_type:city
insee=29006
cp=29950
région=Bretagne
département=Finistère
arrondissement=Quimper
canton=Fouesnant
maire=Christian Pennanech
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Pays Fouesnantais
alt mini=0
alt maxi=59 m
km²=10.53
sans=2750
date-sans=1999
dens=261
date-dens=1999|

Bénodet (Benoded in Breton) is a commune in the département of Finistère in Bretagne in northwestern France. The name Benoded means in Breton, "mouth of the Odet. It is about 16 kilometres south of Quimper.

Bénodet is one of the most fashionable seaside resorts in Brittany. The town is home to a casino, a thalassotherapy, cinema, a marina, hotels and a few beaches. As with many coastal towns in Brittany, there are many second homes in the town, the population increasing sixfold over the summertime. Bénodet is also home to menhirs and a church named after Brigid of Kildare, a 5th century Irish saint; which was built at the end of the 11th century and classed as a historic monument in 1916. The town is home to the Tri Martolod brewery.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Bénodet are called "Bénodetois".

As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of formatnum:2,750.

Events

Most events in the town take place in the summertime, due to the town's bustling summer season. In May, the Odet yacht club runs the "Obelix Trophy", a sailing race with about 100 boats taking part over 4 days. Every year the commune runs a series of music concerts every Friday evening, with French pop rock group Superbus playing there in 2005. Every Monday there is a market in the town centre.

ee also

*Communes of the Finistère department

References

* [http://www.amf29.asso.fr/ Mayors of Finistère Association] fr icon;
* [http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE] en icon;
* [http://www.ign.fr/rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1&lng_id=EN IGN] en icon

External links

* [http://www.benodet.fr/ Official site] fr icon
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=29006 French Ministry of Culture list for Bénodet] fr icon