Névez Explained

Névez
Native Name:Nevez
Commune Status:Commune
Coordinates:47.8203°N -3.7911°W
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:48
Insee:29153
Postal Code:29920
Arrondissement:Quimper
Canton:Moëlan-sur-Mer
Mayor:Dominique Guillou[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Concarneau Cornouaille Agglomération
Area Km2:25.37

Névez (in French pronounced as /neve/;) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany, in north-western France.

Nevez means "new" in Breton. The name is thought to have arisen when Trégunc was split in two in 1078, creating a new parish. http://www.infobretagne.com/nevez.htm

Population

Inhabitants of Névez are called Néveziens. Névez has become a popular tourist destination in recent years, with the population in summer going 2700 to upwards of 20 000 in summer. https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/nevez-29920/les-habitants-de-nevez-inquiets-face-a-l-afflux-des-touristes-l-ete-165f1410-563a-11ed-88dd-c255de66190b#:~:text=%E2%80%8BAvec%202%20700%20habitants,zones%20littorales%20sont%20souvent%20exc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s.

Economy

Historically, the inhabitants of Névez have heavily relied on fishing and agriculture. Today, Névez is among the 10 most expensive communes to buy property in Brittany and relies mainly on the tourism industry. https://actu.fr/economie/immobilier-le-top-des-communes-les-plus-cheres-du-finistere_38870722.html

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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.