Gourin

French commune
nomcommune=Gourin
native_name=Gourin


x = 28
y = 92
lat_long=coord|48|8|25|N|3|36|23|W|region:FR_type:city
insee=56066
cp=56110
région=Bretagne
département=Morbihan
arrondissement=Pontivy
canton=Gourin (chief town)
maire=David Le Solliec
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=C.C. du Pays du Roi Morvan
alt mini=83 m
alt maxi=301 m
km²=74.72
sans=4,464
date-sans=1999
dens=60
date-dens=1999|

Gourin ( _br. Gourin) is a French commune located in the Morbihan "département", in the Bretagne "région".

History

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 USA 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.

Long ago it was known as Govrein and has a high proportion still of native Breton speakers. The people of this region are very proud of their Celtic heritage and have preserved many old customs and traditions.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Gourin are called "Gourinois".

As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of formatnum:4,464.

ee also

*Communes of the Morbihan department

References

* [http://www.maires56.asso.fr Mayors of Morbihan Association] fr icon
* [http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE] en icon
* [http://www.ign.fr/rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1&lng_id=EN IGN] en icon

External links

* [http://ville-de-gourin.fr Official website] fr icon
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=56066 French Ministry of Culture list for Gourin] fr icon
* [http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/mapPerformPage?strAddress=&strCP=56110&strLocation=Gourin&strCountry=1424&image2.x=28&image2.y=7 Map of Gourin on Michelin] en icon