Gourin | |
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 The Manor of Tronjoly | |
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| Coordinates:48°08′28″N3°36′21″W / 48.1411°N 3.6058°W /48.1411; -3.6058 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Pontivy |
| Canton | Gourin |
| Intercommunality | Roi Morvan Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Hervé Le Floc'h[1] |
Area 1 | 74.72 km2 (28.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 3,892 |
| • Density | 52.09/km2 (134.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56066 /56110 |
| Elevation | 83–301 m (272–988 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Gourin (French pronunciation:[ɡuʁɛ̃];Breton:Gourin) is acommune in theMorbihandépartement ofBrittany in north-western France.[3]
Gourin is in the northwest of Morbihan, 40 km (25 mi) northeast ofQuimper and 47 km (29 mi) northwest ofLorient. Historically, it belongs toCornouaille. Gourin is on the southern slope of theMontagnes Noires (French, Black Mountains). The river Inam rises in the northern part of Gourin and flows to the south.
Inhabitants of Gourin are called in FrenchGourinois. Gourin lost 40% of its population since 1946.
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This small town is well known for theRévolte des Bonnets Rouges against local nobles at the end of the 17th century. The town is also known for being the origin of many immigrants to United States and Canada during the first part of the 20th century. It has a large copy of the Statue of Liberty standing in the main square opposite the town hall alongside the monument to the fallen soldiers of the 20th century who came from this region.
Gourin still has a large number of native Breton speakers. The people of this region are very proud of their Celtic heritage and have preserved many old customs and traditions.
In 2008, 18.32% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.[6]
Gourin istwinned with the following place:
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