Gouenou ( fr. Gouesnou ) - a commune in the north-west of France , located in the Brittany region, the department of Finister , Brest district, the canton of Brest-4 . A suburb of Brest is located 8 km to the north, 2 km from the N12 national highway.
| Commune | |||
| Guenu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gouesnou | |||
 Church of St. Guen | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Brittany | ||
| The Department | Finister | ||
| Canton | Brest 4 | ||
| The mayor | Stefan Rudo 2014-2020 | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 12.08 km² | ||
| Center height | 58-103 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 6,092 people ( 2016 ) | ||
| Density | 504 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 29850 | ||
| INSEE Code | 29061 | ||
| gouesnou.bzh (fr.) | |||
Population ( 2016 ) - 6,092 people.
Content
History
The commune is named after Saint Gouesnou, Bishop of Leon . 1 km west of Guenu, traces of a large settlement of the Gallo-Rismo period were found. In the Middle Ages, Guenu played an important role - a monastery was founded here, which was often chosen by their bishops Leon. In the XIV century, a powerful fortress was built here, which was unofficially named the Bastille of Saint-Guen.
Attractions
- The church of St. Guen of the 16th century with a fountain in front of it. The church was destroyed during the bombing of World War II and rebuilt in the 70s of the XX century.
- The ruins of the chateau de Melean of the XVI century
Economics
Employment structure:
- agriculture - 3.3%
- industry - 6.8%
- construction - 14.4%
- trade, transport and services - 60.5%
- state and municipal services - 15.0%
The unemployment rate (2015) is 9.6% (France as a whole - 13.5%, the Finister department - 12.7%).
The average annual income per person, euro (2015) - 23,250 (France as a whole - 20,150, the Finister department - 20,481).
Demographics
Population dynamics, people
Administration
Since 2008, the post of mayor of Guen has been occupied by Stephane Roudaut. In the 2014 municipal elections, the right-wing list headed by him won in the 1st round, receiving 63.80% of the vote.
| Period | Surname | The consignment | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1986 | Eme Gralan | Different right | |
| 1986 | 2001 | Jean-Claude Runauvo | Different right | |
| 2001 | 2008 | Jean-Paul Glemarek | Socialist party | |
| 2008 | 2014 | Michelle Felep | Different right | |
| 2014 | Stefan Rudo | Republicans Different right | ||
Twin Cities
- Bossofala , Mali
- Brecon , Wales
Famous Natives
- Roman Defoss (1798-1864), admiral and politician of the period of the Second Empire