Plonévez-Porzay: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Plonévez-Porzay displays its coastal character particularly clearly: a six-kilometre stretch of coastline is crossed by the GR34. Between the sea, dunes and protected landscapes, a distinctive coastline combines with historic sites and everyday Breton culture.

Coast and nature

The Pointe de Tréfeuntec is one of Plonévez-Porzay’s classified sites. It is a protected natural area on the GR34, with steep cliffs washed by the sea and views across the Bay of Douarnenez.

Water and trails

Kervel Beach is suitable for walking in the water and for water sports in a designated area. The Circuit de l'anse de Sainte-Anne circular trail starts at the car park at Anse de Tréfeuntec, follows the GR34 through the dunes and ends at Chapelle Sainte-Anne-la-Palud.

Chapels and manor houses

The Chapelle de la Clarté, dating from 1739, is attributed to Guy de Moëllien and is closely associated with the family of the Manoirs de Moëllien. It features a painted altar from the 18th century that imitates Toulouse marble. The chapel’s tabernacle was made by the Quimper master carpenter Pierre Fenestre.

The present-day Chapelle Sainte-Anne-la-Palud was built from 1858 to 1864 according to plans by the diocesan architect Joseph Bigot, in order to accommodate the influx of pilgrims attending the pilgrimages. The chapel also contains an imposing granite statue of Saint Anne dating from 1548.

The Manoir de Keryar is a 16th-century manor house in Plonévez-Porzay with Gothic characteristics, protected as a historic monument. The Manoir de Moëllien is a Renaissance manor house in Plonévez-Porzay, also protected as a historic monument.

Food and crafts

The Plonévez-Porzay weekly market takes place every Sunday morning from April to the end of October. It offers seasonal fruit and vegetables, cheese, honey, mussels and other shellfish, baked goods, flowers, jewellery and handicrafts.

The Biscuiterie Jain in Plonévez-Porzay offers traditionally made galettes, palets, Gâteau breton, crêpes, Kouign Amann and its own Lichouzic. Free guided tours take place there from 11 July to 20 August on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

History

In December 1856, the “Barque Ailée” ran aground in the Anse de Tréfeuntec and on Sainte-Anne-la-Palud Beach.

More local pages

Ploéven, Treogat, Saint-Pol-De-Léon, Pont-Aven, Tregunc, Saint-Jean-Du-Doigt, Plouhinec, Trégarantec

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