Pont-Croix
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Commune of Pont-Croix |
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| Pontekroaz | ||
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| Cobblestones in Pont-Croix | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Bretagne | |
| Department | Finistère | |
| Arrondissement | Quimper | |
| Canton | Pont-Croix (chief town) | |
| Intercommunality | C.C. du Cap-Sizun | |
| Mayor | Gilbert Ansquer (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 2 m–73 m | |
| Land area¹ | 8.09 km² | |
| Population² (1999) |
1,670 | |
| - Density | 206/km² (1999) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 29218/ 29790 | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Pont-Croix (Breton: Pontekroaz) is a municipality in the Département Finistère in Bretagne, Western France.
The town lies around 5 km from Audierne on the road to Douarnenez and is connected to Plouhinec by a small, scenic road that passes through the Goyen valley.
It is twinned with the civil Parish of Constantine in Kerrier, Cornwall.
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[edit] Demographics
Inhabitants of Pont-Croix are called Pontécruciens.
As of the census of 1999, the village has a population of 1,670, in 8.09 square kilometers.
[edit] Landmarks
From Pont-Croix, short trips can be made to Pointe du Raz, Pointe du Van, and Baie des Trépassés. On the road to Audierne, one can enjoy a marvelous view of the Goyen river valley.
The Monastery Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon, which dates from the early 13th century, has a 67 m high spire that served as the model for the spires of Quimper Cathedral.
Pont-Croix's cobbled streets (Ruelles pavées) and medieval houses are located around a market and a church.
Other points of interest are:
- The Bridge over the Goyen
- The Chapel of St. Vincent
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- The information in this article is based on a translation of its German equivalent.
- Mayors of Finistère Association (French);
- INSEE (English);
- IGN (English)
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