Locquénolé (French pronunciation: [lɔkenɔle]; Breton: Lokenole) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
Toponymy
From the Breton lok which means hermitage (cf.: Locminé), and Guénolé a Breton saint.
Landmarks
Church of Saint-Guénolé, this Latin-cross-shaped church dates back to the 11th century. It features Romanesque capitals and a distinctive bell tower completed in 1681.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 615 | — |
| 1975 | 631 | +0.37% |
| 1982 | 648 | +0.38% |
| 1990 | 726 | +1.43% |
| 1999 | 716 | −0.15% |
| 2009 | 784 | +0.91% |
| 2014 | 803 | +0.48% |
| 2020 | 799 | −0.08% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Inhabitants of Locquénolé are called in French Locquénolésiens.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Church of Saint-Guénolé, Lecquenol | Religiana". religiana.com. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Finistère Association (in French)
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