| Gourin | |
| Commune Status: | Commune |
| Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Gourin (Morbihan).svg |
| Coordinates: | 48.1411°N -3.6058°W |
| Insee: | 56066 |
| Postal Code: | 56110 |
| Arrondissement: | Pontivy |
| Canton: | Gourin |
| Mayor: | Hervé Le Floc'h[1] |
| Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
| Intercommunality: | Roi Morvan Communauté |
| Elevation Min M: | 83 |
| Elevation Max M: | 301 |
| Area Km2: | 74.72 |
Gourin (in French pronounced as /ɡuʁɛ̃/; Breton: Gourin) is a commune in the Morbihan département of Brittany in north-western France.[2]
Gourin is in the northwest of Morbihan, 40km (30miles) northeast of Quimper and 47km (29miles) northwest of Lorient. Historically, it belongs to Cornouaille. Gourin is on the southern slope of the Montagnes 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 French Gourinois. Gourin lost 40% of its population since 1946.
This small town is well known for the Révolte 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.
thumb|center| Place Stenfort in Gourin at the beginning of the twentieth century.
In 2008, 18.32% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.[3]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France. Gourin is twinned with the following place:
