Pénestin

Pénestin

Pénestin
Pennestin
Commune
The town hall in Pénestin
The town hall in Pénestin
Coat of arms of Pénestin
Coat of arms
Map
Location of Pénestin
Pénestin is located in France
Pénestin
Pénestin
Location within France
Pénestin is located in Brittany
Pénestin
Pénestin
Location within Brittany
Coordinates: 47°29′01″N 2°28′24″W / 47.4836°N 2.4733°W / 47.4836; -2.4733
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementVannes
CantonMuzillac
IntercommunalityCA Presqu'île de Guérande Atlantique
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pascal Puisay[1]
Area
1
21.69 km2 (8.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
2,085
 • Density96.13/km2 (249.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56155 /56760
Elevation0–38 m (0–125 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Pénestin (French pronunciation: [penetɛ̃];[3][4][5] Breton: Pennestin) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[6]

Geography

Pénestin is located in Guérande Peninsula, 29 km (18 mi) southeast of Vannes and 75 km (47 mi) northwest of Nantes. The mouth of the river Vilaine forms a natural bourndary to the north. Historically, Pénestin belongs to Lower Brittany. As Penestin lies on the coast, it boasts several beaches, the most popular of which are La Mine d'Or and Loscolo.

Map

Topographic map

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,078—    
1975 1,192+1.45%
1982 1,299+1.24%
1990 1,394+0.89%
1999 1,527+1.02%
2007 1,813+2.17%
2012 1,827+0.15%
2017 1,946+1.27%
2023 2,085+1.16%
Source: INSEE[7]

Inhabitants of Pénestin are called in French Pénestinois.

Language

Until the beginning of the nineteen's century, the spoken language was breton. Most of the hamlets have breton names.

Tourism

Pénestin is a very popular seaside resort. As of 2020, 71.1% of the properties are holiday homes,[8] one of the highest percentage in Morbihan.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ Vœux 2021 du maire de Pénestin, Pascal Puisay, archived from the original on 12 December 2021, retrieved 3 June 2021
  4. ^ HORS LES MURS: CAFÉ-LIBRAIRIE LE BATEAU LIVRE À PÉNESTIN, archived from the original on 12 December 2021, retrieved 3 June 2021
  5. ^ France 3 2016 08 30, archived from the original on 12 December 2021, retrieved 3 June 2021
  6. ^ INSEE commune file
  7. ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  8. ^ Logement en 2020, INSEE
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