Kerlouan (French pronunciation: [kɛʁluɑ̃]; Breton: Kerlouan) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France not far from Brest. It also contains the village of Meneham.[3]

Kerlouan
Kerlouan
The church of Saint-Brévalaire, in Kerlouan
The church of Saint-Brévalaire, in Kerlouan
Flag of Kerlouan
Coat of arms of Kerlouan
Location of Kerlouan
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Kerlouan is located in France
Kerlouan
Kerlouan
Kerlouan is located in Brittany
Kerlouan
Kerlouan
Coordinates: 48°38′46″N 4°21′52″W / 48.6461°N 4.3644°W / 48.6461; -4.3644
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementBrest
CantonLesneven
IntercommunalityLesneven Côte des Légendes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Colliou[1]
Area
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17.80 km2 (6.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,058
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29091 /29890
Elevation0–61 m (0–200 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Inhabitants of Kerlouan are called in French Kerlouanais.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,693—    
1975 2,656−0.20%
1982 2,572−0.46%
1990 2,406−0.83%
1999 2,238−0.80%
2007 2,258+0.11%
2012 2,229−0.26%
2017 2,119−1.01%
Source: INSEE[4]

Fishing hamlet of Meneham

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Meneham

The village of Meneham, locate in Pagan county (bro bagan), was initially built as a lookout post in the 17th century by Vauban. The main building has the distinction of having a stone roof. The inhabitants came to steal the wood used for the fire.

The lookout is built around many huge granite rocks. This village is almost deserted and in disrepair in the 1990s. A rehabilitation operation is then initiated from 2004.

The old cottage is now the Village Inn (restaurant).

Sights

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  • Kerlouan transmitter, for transmitting orders to submerged submarines in VLF-range.
  • The coast is another great point of interest, as are the beaches of "Boutrouille" and "Le Fanal", and for climbers the "île aux vaches".
  • Le Gallion restaurant is located in the northwestern part of the main town.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Code Postal 29890 Kerlouan France Profil et Carte des Limites - Mise à jour February 2024". worldpostalcodes.org (in French). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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