Guémené-sur-Scorff

Guémené-sur-Scorff (Breton: Ar Gemene) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.

Guémené-sur-Scorff

Ar Gemene
Commune
The Porte des Rohans, in Guémené
Coat of arms
Location of Guémené-sur-Scorff
Guémené-sur-Scorff
Guémené-sur-Scorff
Coordinates: 48°04′09″N 3°12′06″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementPontivy
CantonGourin
IntercommunalityPays du Roi Morvan
Government
 • Mayor (2008—2014) Christian Perron
Area
1
1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,061
 • Density910/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56073 /56160
Elevation118–180 m (387–591 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is located 20 km (12 mi) west of Pontivy.

Geography

Guémené is situated on the Scorff river and is unusual in that it is a commune without any outlying land and it is bounded by the town boundaries only.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Guémené-sur-Scorff are called Guémenois.

Sights

The town is surrounded by wooded hillsides and was the seat of the Dukes of Rohan from the 13th to 15th century. The old castle was destroyed in the building of new houses and many townhouses contain parts of chimney breasts, turret stones and gateway posts. The most impressive sight is the 14th century Porterie - the entrance to what was the old castle.

An important market town, Guémené is valued for its ancient buildings that make up the town center and careful renovation of the same.

One of Brittany's oldest taverns, Les Trois Marchands, has been serving customers since the mid 17th century.

Les Trois Marchands

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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