Landéda


Landéda is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
WWW landeda.fr

Geography

The coastal commune of Landéda forms a peninsula between two rias, the Aber Wrac'h to the north and the Aber-Benoît to the south.

History

  • 1790: commune established
  • 1822: linked with the commune of Brouennou
  • 1829: annexed the commune of Brouennou

Population

Inhabitants of Landéda are called in French Landédaens.

Sea rescue

Landeda is the base for the high-speed rescue motorboat located at the port of Aber Wrac'h. The rescue service is operated by volunteers. The rescue motorboat is named the President Joseph Oulhen, which is the name of a former manager of the service who died in service in 1986.

Economy

The port of the Aber Wrac'h is within the territory of the commune. It includes a marina managed by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Brest.

Sights

  • Sainte-Marguerite chapel
  • Troménec chapel
  • Brouennou chapel
Other notable sights include an abbey, a manor, many stone crosses and islands with ancient ruins.

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