Loctudy

French commune
nomcommune=Loctudy
native_name=Loktudi


x=19
y=97
lat_long=coord|47|50|04|N|4|10|05|W|region:FR_type:city
alt mini=0
alt maxi=17 m
insee=29135
cp=29750
région=Bretagne
département=Finistère
arrondissement=Quimper
canton=Guilvinec
maire=Joël Piété
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Pays Bigouden Sud
km²=12.73
sans=3659
date-sans=1999
dens=287
date-dens=1999|

Loctudy ( _br. Loktudi) is a fishing port and seaside resort in Brittanny, France, at the mouth of the Pont-l'Abbé river estuary.

The commune of Loctudy is in the arrondissement of Quimper, department of Finistère. Situated in the peninsula of Penmarc'h in the far southwestern part of Basse-Bretagne, it preserves elements of old Breton culture, and the Breton language is still in use.

The name means "place or hermitage of St Tudy". There is controversy concerning the identity of the saint: both Tudy of Landevennec and Tudwal have been suggested. The 11th century church is dedicated to St Tudy.

The port grew because of its sheltered position protected from the prevailing southwest winds. The fishing port is important (2004-6: around 7000 tonnes per annum landed), and specializes in langoustines, called "demoiselles de Loctudy". The four ports of the Penmarc'h peninsula (Guilvinec, Saint Guénolé Penmarc'h, Loctudy and Lesconil) land 40 000 tonnes per year and constitute the largest fishery in France. A marina was constructed in 1991 and had (2006) 661 moorings.

Loctudy is twinned with the towns of Fishguard in Pembrokeshire, Wales and Ribadeo in Galicia, Spain.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Loctudy are called "Loctudistes".

ee also

*Communes of the Finistère department

References

* [http://www.amf29.asso.fr/ Mayors of Finistère 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://www.loctudy.fr/ Official website] fr icon
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=29135 French Ministry of Culture list for Loctudy] fr icon