Le Faouët (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.
The 16th-century timber market hall is a noted feature of the town, and two medieval chapels lie within the boundaries of the commune.
Toponymy
Faoued (French: Faouët) is a Breton word meaning "beech forest".
Geography
Le Faouët/Ar Faoued is north of Quimperlé, northwest of Lorient and east of Quimper. It lies in the historical region of Cornouaille. Traditionally a Breton-speaking area, the French language became commonly used from the 1950s. The town lies in the valley of the river Ellé. The river Ellé forms the commune's eastern border. The river Inam forms the commune's western border and flows into the river Ellé. Apart from the town, there are about one hundred and twenty hamlets and isolated farms. In the center of the town stands the 16th-century timber market halls.
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Barregan Beg er Roch Beg Roz Bodez Bois Clos, le Bois du Mur Botoharec Boutouloué Brancardic Brugou, (le) Coadic en Ny Coat en Haie Coat Loret Coat Palès Coat Quenven Cosquéric Cravic, (le) Croch Besquellou Croch Morvan Croix Verte, (la) Diarnelez Drezers Faouët, (le) Gohlen, (le) Gorez Grand Pont, (le) Guernalez Guervienne Helles (le) Keranna Ker Baniel Ker Calvez Ker Maria Ker Yannick Keranrouë Keranval Kerauffrédic Kerballec Kerbic Kerbloch Kercadoret Kerdaouscoët Kerdouriou Kerdudou Kerforc'h Kerforc'h Vihan Kergoff Kergroës Kerihuel Keriellou Vihan Keriellou Vras Kerly Kermaguer Kermine Kernot Vian Kernot Vras Kernou Kerosa Kerozec Kerroc'h Kerrousseau Kerscoët Kerscuber Kersoufflet Kervidonnic d'en Haut Kervinien Lambelleguic Lande de Saint Fiacre Leinlosten Leinmeur Lindorum Métairie Neuve, la Miné Cosquer Miné, le Minémeur Moulin Berzen Moulin Blanc Moulin de Barregan Moulin d'en Haut Moulin du Guel Moulin du Mur Moulin du Pont Blanc Ouarioua Parc Charles Parc Marrec Penanrun Penfel Petit Coat Loret Petit Coat Queven Petit Cosqueric Pont Blanc Pont du Duc Pont du Hellès Pont du Mabot Pont er Lann Pont er Mahat Pont Priant Pont Tanguy Porz en Haie Restalgon Restemblaye Rozenlaër Saint Adrien Sainte Barbe Saint Fiacre Saint Jean Saint Sébastien Stang Groez Stéroulin Toulsable Trosalaün Ty Ascouët Ty Blomen Ty Cosquéric Ty Cravic Ty Lann Ty Nehué Ty Parc Ty Planche Ty Poder Villeneuve Barrégan Villeneuve Pont er Lann Villeneuve Rouzen
History
The oldest surviving parish registers date back to 1544. An infamous historical resident of Le Faouët is Marion du Faouët, the head of an 18th-century group of bandits who became a local bogeyman after her death.
Administration Until 2015, Le Faouët/Ar Faoued was the seat of the canton of Le Faouët, which consisted of 6 communes.Populations légales 2012: 56 Morbihan, INSEE Since the 2015 canton reorganisation, it is part of the canton of Gourin.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Le Faouët are called Faouëtais.
Breton language In 2008, 14,24% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education. Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
Tourist attractions
The 16th-century halles, or covered market, remain in use and are a rare surviving example of a large timber structure from the period.
The chapel of Saint Barbara is sited on a hilltop overlooking the Ellé. The 15th-century chapel of Saint Fiacre was recently restored. The polychrome timber interior was highly regarded, and earned its creator, Olivier Le Loergan, a title of nobility. The stained glass is also noteworthy. Parts of the interior have suffered considerable damage from insects.
See also Communes of the Morbihan department List of the works of the Maître de Lanrivain Henri Alphonse Barnoin
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