Quistinic, Morbihan Département, Brittany, France
🇫🇷 Quistinic (Kistinid) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
Toponymy Quistinic is a word in the Breton language. It means "Chestnut Forest".
Geography The village centre is located 25 km (16 mi) north-east of Lorient, 39 km (24 mi) north-west of Vannes and 110 km (68 mi) west of Rennes. Historically, Quistinic belongs to the Vannetais. The river Blavet forms the commune's eastern and southern borders. The neighborhood of the hamlet of Poul Fetan, in Quistinic, offers a nice view over the Blavet valley. Quistinic is characterised by a bocage landscape.
Neighboring communes Quistinic is border by Bubry and Melrand to the north, by Saint-Barthélemy and Baud to the east, by Languidic to the south and by Lanvaudan to the west.
Poul-Fétan Poul-Fétan which etymologically means "Lavoir (wash-house) of the fountain" (French: Lavoir de la fontaine) is an historical centre that is located within Quistinic. This hamlet, originating in the sixteenth century, has been completely restored with traditional materials. The houses are covered with thatching, and the old lavoir and the ancient hemp rusting containers are present. Visitors can notably enter the Longère located in a farmhouse and witness an interior of the early twentieth century reconstituted and observe the craftsmen at work showing their expertise.
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Quistinic has a population of over 1,421 people. Quistinic also forms part of the wider Lorient Arrondissement which has a population of over 312,063 people. It is also a part of the larger Morbihan Department. Quistinic is situated near Lorient.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Quistinic has links with:
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Locations Near: Quistinic -3.1331,47.9058
🇫🇷 Pontivy -2.97,48.064 d: 21.4
🇫🇷 Lorient -3.369,47.74 d: 25.5
🇫🇷 Guingamp -3.144,48.56 d: 72.8
🇫🇷 Saint-Brieuc -2.765,48.514 d: 72.9
🇫🇷 Lannion -3.459,48.732 d: 95
🇫🇷 Morlaix -3.839,48.579 d: 91.3
🇫🇷 Quimper -4.107,47.992 d: 73.2
🇫🇷 Châteaulin -4.091,48.197 d: 78.2
Antipodal to: Quistinic 176.867,-47.906
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