Country France Department Finistère Intercommunality Cap-Sizun Area 8.09 km² Local time Thursday 9:44 PM | Region Brittany Canton Pont-Croix Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 1,670 (1999) Arrondissement Quimper | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 88% Humidity | ||
Pont-Croix (Breton: Pontekroaz) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
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Map of 29790 Pont-Croix, France
The town lies about 5 km (3.1 mi) from Audierne on the road to Douarnenez and is connected to Plouhinec by a small, scenic road that passes through the Goyen valley.
International relations
It is twinned with the civil Parish of Constantine in Kerrier, Cornwall.
Population
Inhabitants of Pont-Croix are called in French Pontécruciens.
Sights
From Pont-Croix, short trips can be made to Pointe du Raz, Pointe du Van, and Baie des Trépassés. On the road to Audierne, one can enjoy a marvelous view of the Goyen river valley.
The Monastery Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon, which dates from the early 13th century, has a 67 m high spire that served as the model for the spires of Quimper Cathedral.
Pont-Croix's cobbled streets (Ruelles pavées) and medieval houses are located around a market and a church. The market is held every Thursday morning.
Other points of interest are: