La Forêt-Fouesnant ( fr. La Forêt-Fouesnant ) is a commune in the north-west of France , located in the Brittany region, the department of Finister , Quimpert district, the canton of Fuenan . It is located in the southwestern part of the Brittany peninsula, 16 km southwest of Quimper on the coast of La Foret bay of the Bay of Biscay . Seaside resort.
| Commune | |||
| La Foret Fuenan | |||
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| La forêt-fouesnant | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Brittany | ||
| The Department | Finister | ||
| Canton | Fuenan | ||
| The mayor | Patrice Valadou ( RL ) 2014-2020 | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 18.53 km² | ||
| Center height | 0–98 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 3 332 people ( 2016 ) | ||
| Density | 180 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 29940 | ||
| INSEE Code | 29057 | ||
| foret-fouesnant.org (French) | |||
Population ( 2016 ) - 3,332 people.
Content
Attractions
- Gothic parish church of Notre Dame of the 16th century
- 18th-century Messmer Mesmer mansion in classicism style
- Manor du Stans of the XV-XVI centuries
Economics
Employment structure:
- agriculture - 3.6%
- industry - 17.1%
- construction - 6.3%
- trade, transport and services - 60.8%
- state and municipal services - 12.2%
The unemployment rate (2015) is 10.6% (France as a whole - 13.5%, the Finister department - 12.7%).
The average annual income per person, euro (2015) - 23,993 (France in general - 20,150, Finister department - 20,481).
Demographics
Population dynamics, people
Administration
The post of mayor of La Foret Fuenana since 2014 has been held by Patrice Valadou. In the 2014 municipal elections, the independent bloc headed by him won in the 2nd round, receiving 48.57% of the vote (out of three blocs).
| Period | Surname | The consignment | Notes | |
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| 1965 | 1989 | Henri Le Res | ||
| 1989 | 1995 | Jean-Louis Le Roux | ||
| 1995 | 2014 | Raymond Perez | Different right | |
| 2014 | Patrice Valadou | Different left | lawyer | |
Links
Gallery
Notre Dame Church
Mesmer Mansion
Manor du Stan
Curlevan Beach