- Plouézec
French commune
nomcommune=Plouézec
native_name=Ploueg-ar-Mor
caption=View over Port Lazo
x=41
y=72
lat_long=coord|48|44|56|N|2|59|02|W|region:FR_type:city
insee=22214
cp=22470
région=Bretagne
département=Côtes-d'Armor
arrondissement=Saint-Brieuc
canton=Paimpol
maire=Raymond Charles
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Paimpol-Goëlo]
alt mini=0
alt maxi=106 m
km²=27.87
sans=3181
date-sans=1999
dens=114
date-dens=1999|Plouézec ( _br. Ploueg-ar-Mor) is a commune in the
Côtes-d'Armor department inBretagne in northwesternFrance . It has 13km of rugged coastline that makes it a popular tourist destination all year round, with high quality beaches such asBréhec andPors Pin . Its beautiful countryside and coast makes it an ideal place for countryside walks and bike-rides.Plouézec is twinned with the Irish village of
Ballinamore and the twinning committee hosts a famousFest Noz festival every August around theMoulin de Craca which regularly draws thousands of visitors. There is traditional Irish and Breton music, as well as food and drink available. Especially popular is the famous "moules-frites", which is a dish of mussels and french fries.It has a strong maritime influence and the people often refer to themselves as "enfants de la mer" (children of the sea). Water-based sports such as fishing, sailing, and swimming are very popular and are practised by locals and tourists alike.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Plouézec are called "Plouézécains".
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Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department External links
* [http://www.plouezec.fr/ City council website]
* [http://perso.wanadoo.fr/plouezec_en_photos/ Pictures of Plouézec]
* [http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/plouezec.bretagne/ A personal website about Plouézec] (in French)
* [http://docarmor.free.fr/valarmor/valouest/ploueze1.htm History and sights of Plouézec] (in French)
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=22214 French Ministry of Culture list for Plouézec] fr icon
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