Pénestin

Pénestin (French pronunciation: [penetɛ̃];[3][4][5] Breton: Pennestin) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[6] Inhabitants of Pénestin are called in French Pénestinois.

Pénestin
Pennestin
Commune
The town hall in Pénestin
The town hall in Pénestin
Coat of arms of Pénestin
Coat of arms
Location of Pénestin
Pénestin is located in France
Pénestin
Pénestin
Pénestin is located in Brittany
Pénestin
Pénestin
Coordinates: 47°29′01″N 2°28′24″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementVannes
CantonMuzillac
IntercommunalityCA Presqu'île de Guérande Atlantique
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pascal Puisay[1]
Area
1
21.69 km2 (8.37 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
2,023
 • Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56155 /56760
Elevation0–38 m (0–125 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Pénestin is located in Guérande Peninsula, 29 km (18 mi) southeast of Vannes and 75 km (47 mi) northwest of Nantes. The mouth of the river Vilaine forms a natural bourndary to the north. Historically, Pénestin belongs to Lower Brittany. As Penestin lies on the coast, it boasts several beaches, the most popular of which are La Mine d'Or and Loscolo.

Map
Topographic map

Language

Until the beginning of the nineteen's century, the spoken language was breton. Most of the hamlets have breton names.

Tourism

Pénestin is a very popular seaside resort. 71.1% of the properties are holiday homes,[7] one of the highest percentage in Morbihan.

See also

References
  1. "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Vœux 2021 du maire de Pénestin, Pascal Puisay, archived from the original on 12 December 2021, retrieved 3 June 2021
  4. HORS LES MURS: CAFÉ-LIBRAIRIE LE BATEAU LIVRE À PÉNESTIN, archived from the original on 12 December 2021, retrieved 3 June 2021
  5. France 3 2016 08 30, archived from the original on 12 December 2021, retrieved 3 June 2021
  6. INSEE commune file
  7. ,INSEE
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