Querrien (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France.

Population

Inhabitants of Querrien are called in French Querriennois.

Geography

The village centre is located north of Quimperlé.

Neighbouring communes

Querrien is border by Lanvénégen to north, by Meslan and Locunolé to east, by Tréméven and Mellac to south and by Saint-Thurien to west.

Map

Breton language

The municipality launched a linguistic plan concerning the Breton language through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 7 March 2007.

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File:Querrien Notre Dame de la Clarté.JPG|Chapel of Notre Dame de la Clarté

File:Fontaine La Clarté.jpg|Fountain of La Clarté

File:Manoir Kervagat Querrien (29).jpg| Manor of Kervagat

File:Stèle_gauloise_Querrien.jpg|Celtic stele of Kervagat

File:Querrien_moulin_de_Kerivarch.jpg| Mill of Kerivarch

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See also

  • Communes of the Finistère department

References

  • Mayors of Finistère Association
  • Official website