Guenrouet
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Guenrouet Gwenred |
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| region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Loire-Atlantique | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Nazaire | |
| Canton | Pontchâteau | |
| Community association | Pays de Pontchâteau Saint-Gildas-des-Bois | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 31 ′ N , 1 ° 57 ′ W | |
| height | 0-73 m | |
| surface | 69.90 km 2 | |
| Residents | 3,349 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 48 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 44530 | |
| INSEE code | 44068 | |
| Website | http://www.guenrouet.fr/ | |
 Guenrouët Church |
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Guenrouet ( Gwenred in Breton ) is a French commune with 3,349 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Loire-Atlantique department , in the Pays de la Loire region . It belongs to the arrondissement of Saint-Nazaire and the canton of Pontchâteau (until 2015: canton of Saint-Gildas-des-Bois ).
geography
Guenrouet, sometimes also written Guenrouët, is located on the left bank of the Isac River , which forms part of the Canal de Nantes à Brest here. Today the canal is only used for tourist purposes. The community has built a spacious leisure facility on the riverbank, which also includes a marina for sport boats and houseboats .
history
- Guenrouet is the Earl of Vannes , I. Alain , the Great , founded in the 9th century.
- During the French Revolution , Guenrouët hosted a revolutionary force in the rectory. But the population is hostile to the civil constitution of the clergy and hides unruly priests.
- The construction of the Canal de Nantes à Brest under the July monarchy favored the municipality's economic development.
Attractions
- 19th century church
- Leisure center on the Canal de Nantes à Brest
economy
There is an important production facility for cider from Kerisac in the village.
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes de la Loire-Atlantique . Flohic Editions, Volume 2, Charenton-le-Pont 1999, ISBN 2-84234-040-X , pp. 1063-1066.
Web links
Commons : Guenrouet - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Guenrouët website (French)