Le Faouët, Morbihan
Commune in Brittany, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Le Faouët ([lə fawɛt]; Breton: Ar Faoued) is a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.
For other places with the same name, see Le Faouët (disambiguation).
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Le Faouët
Ar Faoued | |
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Coordinates: 48°02′02″N 3°29′25″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Morbihan |
Arrondissement | Pontivy |
Canton | Gourin |
Intercommunality | Roi Morvan Communauté |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Faivret[1] |
Area 1 | 34.03 km2 (13.14 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,808 |
• Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 56057 /56320 |
Elevation | 53–202 m (174–663 ft) (avg. 152 m or 499 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The 16th-century timber market hall is a noted feature of the town, and two medieval chapels lie within the boundaries of the commune.