Le Faouët, Morbihan
Le Faouët ([lə fawɛt]; Breton: Ar Faoued) is a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.
Le Faouët
Ar Faoued | |
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Chapel of Saint Barbara | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Le Faouët | |
Le Faouët Le Faouët | |
| Coordinates: 48°02′02″N 3°29′25″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Pontivy |
| Canton | Gourin |
| Intercommunality | Roi Morvan Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Faivret |
| Area 1 | 34.03 km2 (13.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 2,808 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56057 /56320 |
| Elevation | 53–202 m (174–663 ft) (avg. 152 m or 499 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The 16th-century timber market hall is a noted feature of the town, and two medieval chapels lie within the boundaries of the commune.
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