ISO 9660

Pencran is a common department of the Finistere, in the area Brittany, in France.

History and origin of the name

The Breton name of Pencran, PEN-rear-it hrann , is translated literally per capita of wood (of PEN , head, end, and Krann which is an old word Gaelic). It is the name of the castle of which the parish raised.

Monuments

  • the Manor of Kermadec, of Gothic style, is built by the Huon family in 1450. At the ground floor, the three principal parts are distributed according to a plan at right angles.

  • the castle of Chief of Wood (old manor of XVe century).

  • the parochial enclosure.

  • the wind vane of Kerloïs

Events

Births

  • Paul Le Guen, player and trainer of football, wire of the mayor, called " The potato of Pencran"

Death

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