Gestel, Morbihan

Gestel (French pronunciation: [ʒɛstɛl]; Breton: Yestael) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Gestel station has rail connections to Quimper, Lorient and Vannes.

Gestel
Yestael
The town hall in Gestel
Location of Gestel
Gestel
Gestel
Coordinates: 47°48′14″N 3°26′35″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonGuidel
IntercommunalityLorient Agglomération
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Michel Dagorne
Area
1
6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
2,592
  Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56063 /56530
Elevation13–66 m (43–217 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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