Locronan
Locronan | |
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Location of  | |
| Country | France |
| Arrondissement | Châteaulin |
| Canton | Châteaulin |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29134 / |
Locronan (Lokorn in Breton) is a commune in Finistère, Bretagne, France.
Locronan has been credited with being one of the most beautiful villages in France by an independent association aiming to promote tourism into rural France.[citation needed] The village's name means the hermitage of Saint Ronan. It has previously been known as Saint-René-du-Bois.
History
Locronan is a small town built at the foot of a hill, and was granted town status in 1505 by Anne of Brittany, who went there on a pilgrimage.
Since the 15th century, hemp has been blossoming in Locronan's surroundings. This led to a hemp industry in the town at the time, making the town quite prosperous. Locronan's hemp used to be shipped around the world. It was at this time that the Saint Ronan church was built as well as the small chapel of Penity.
Events
Troménie, a celtic festival.
Popular culture
Locronan features in a few films:
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