Ergué-Gabéric Explained

Ergué-Gabéric
Native Name:An Erge-Vras
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Ergué Gabéric (Finistère).svg
Coordinates:47.9969°N -4.0208°W
Insee:29051
Postal Code:29500
Arrondissement:Quimper
Canton:Fouesnant
Mayor:Hervé Herry[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Quimper Bretagne Occidentale
Elevation Min M:4
Elevation Max M:410
Area Km2:39.87

Ergué-Gabéric (in French pronounced as /ɛʁge gabeʁik/; An Erge Vras in Breton) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. It lies on the Odet river. The businessman and publisher Gwenn-Aël Bolloré was born in the commune.

International relations

It is twinned with Stratton, Cornwall.

Sights

The church of Saint Gwenhael has a 17th century organ by Thomas Dallam II and his son Toussaint.

Breton language

In 2008, 6.62% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools, where Breton language is taught alongside French.[2]

Twinning

Ergue-Gaberic is twinned with Bude–Stratton in Cornwall, England.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
  2. Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
  3. https://www.completefrance.com/language-culture/twin-towns Complete France