Fouesnant

French commune
nomcommune=Fouesnant
native_name=Fouenant


caption="Île aux Moutons" Lighthouse (Glénan islands, Fouesnant)


x=22
y=95
lat_long=coord|47|53|39|N|4|00|39|W|region:FR_type:city
insee=29058
cp=29170
région=Bretagne
département=Finistère
arrondissement=Quimper
canton=Fouesnant
maire=Roger Le Goff
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Pays Fouesnantais
alt mini=0
alt maxi=74 m
km²=32.76
sans=8076
date-sans=1999
dens=247
date-dens=1999|

Fouesnant ("Fouenant" or "Fouen" in Breton) is a commune in Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.

It lies on the south coast of Finistère, and is bordered by the communes of: Bénodet and Pleuven to the west; Saint-Évarzec to the north; and La Forêt-Fouesnant to the east. It has 15km of coastline on its south side, with a long beach running west between the headlands of Beg-Meil and Mousterlin, as well as the idyllic Cap-Coz just to the east at the top of the Baie de la Foret, making it a popular tourist destination.The town is at the heart of a very fertile area, is well-endowed with orchards and is regarded as the source of the very best Breton cider. Every July this is celebrated with the 'Fete des Pommiers' (Festival of the Apple Trees), an event that takes over the town centre with music, dance and various competitions.Fouesnant hosts a popular street market in and around the town square every Friday morning.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Fouesnant are called "Fouesnantais".

Twin City

* Meerbusch in Germany

ee also

* Glénan islands, administratively part of the commune of Fouesnant
* 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.ville-de-fouesnant.fr Official website] fr icon
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=29058 French Ministry of Culture list for Fouesnant] fr icon
* [http://www.somerset3d.co.uk/logos%20&%20pictures/town%20&%20village%20pages/france/fouesant.htm Photos of Fouesnant in 3d (Anaglyphs)]