Le Faou Explained

Le Faou
Native Name:Ar Faou
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr LeFaou (Finistere).svg
Coordinates:48.2933°N -4.1775°W
Insee:29053
Postal Code:29590
Arrondissement:Châteaulin
Canton:Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch
Mayor:Ludovic Lassagne[1]
Term:2023 - 2026
Intercommunality:Presqu'île de Crozon-Aulne maritime
Elevation Min M:3
Elevation Max M:151
Area Km2:11.85

Le Faou is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

Population

Inhabitants of Le Faou are called in French Faouistes.

Events

The commune contains the village of Rumengol, location of a major religious Pardon on August 15 every year.

Breton language

In 2008, 12% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools, where Breton language is taught alongside French.[2]

See also

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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. 6 June 2023. fr.
  2. Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue