Gourin, Morbihan Département, Brittany, France
🇫🇷 Gourin (Gourin) is a commune in the Morbihan département of Brittany in north-western France.
Geography Gourin is in the north-west of Morbihan, 40 km (25 mi) north-east of Quimper and 47 km (29 mi) north-west of Lorient. Historically, it belongs to Cornouaille. Gourin is on the southern slope of the Montagnes Noires (Black Mountains). The river Inam rises in the northern part of Gourin and flows to the south.
History This small town is well known for the Révolte des Bonnets Rouges against local nobles at the end of the 17th century. The town is also known for being the origin of many immigrants to United States and Canada during the first part of the 20th century. It has a large copy of the Statue of Liberty standing in the main square opposite the town hall alongside the monument to the fallen soldiers of the 20th century who came from this region.
Gourin still has a large number of native Breton speakers. The people of this region are very proud of their Celtic heritage and have preserved many old customs and traditions.
Breton language In 2008, 18.32% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.
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Gourin has a population of over 3,783 people. Gourin also forms part of the wider Pontivy Arrondissement which has a population of over 155,599 people. It is also a part of the larger Morbihan Department. Gourin is situated near Pontivy.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Gourin has links with:
🇮🇪 Rush, Ireland🇸🇰 Bratislava 48.133
🇩🇪 Emmendingen 48.117
🏴 Whitehaven -3.586
🏴 Workington -3.555
🏴 Newton Abbot -3.61
🇪🇸 San Sebastián de los Reyes -3.617
🇪🇸 Alcobendas -3.644
🇪🇸 Gaztambide -3.7
🏴 Colwyn Bay -3.7
Locations Near: Gourin -3.6058,48.1411
🇫🇷 Châteaulin -4.091,48.197 d: 36.5
🇫🇷 Morlaix -3.839,48.579 d: 51.7
🇫🇷 Quimper -4.107,47.992 d: 40.8
🇫🇷 Lannion -3.459,48.732 d: 66.6
🇫🇷 Guingamp -3.144,48.56 d: 57.7
🇫🇷 Brest -4.484,48.392 d: 70.8
🇫🇷 Saint-Brieuc -2.765,48.514 d: 74.7
Antipodal to: Gourin 176.394,-48.141
🇳🇿 Christchurch 172.617,-43.517 d: 19423.6
🇳🇿 Dunedin 170.474,-45.884 d: 19501
🇳🇿 Canterbury 171.58,-43.543 d: 19382.5
🇳🇿 Wellington 174.767,-41.283 d: 19241.8
🇳🇿 Hutt 174.917,-41.217 d: 19236.4
🇳🇿 Lower Hutt 174.917,-41.217 d: 19236.4
🇳🇿 Upper Hutt 175.05,-41.133 d: 19228.7
🇳🇿 Porirua 174.84,-41.131 d: 19226