Plonévez-Porzay

Plonévez-Porzay is a common located in the southern part of the department of the Finistere, in the area Brittany, in France.

Geography

Plonévez-Porzay is a commune of seaside established in the plain of the Porzay.
the communes bordering are Ploéven and Cast in north, Quéménéven in the east and Locronan and Kerlaz in the south. The west of Plonévez-Porzay consists of cliffs and the beaches of Holy-Anne, Kervel and Trezmalaouen.
common the close relations are Plogonnec (7 km), Douarnenez (8 km), Plomodiern (10 km), Châteaulin and Quimper (20 km).
the closest stations are those of Quimper and Châteaulin-Junction.
the closest airports are those of Quimper Cornwall and Brest Brittany (international airport).

Heraldic and currency of the commune

the first district of the blazon represents Sainte Anne introducing to a book open to Marie her daughter.
On the second district of the blazon is presented three ears of corn of gold joined to their point.
On the third district of the blazon is laid out three hermines of sand on a money tape.
the last district of the blazon represents the unchained sea.
the districts of the blazon are separated by a white cross.

the currency of the commune is Kaloneg ha Krenv i.e. Chaleureux and Strong .

Monuments

the Manor of Moëllien (17th century)
the church Saint-Milliau (19th century)
the Vault of Holy-Anne-the-Fen (19th century)
the Vault of Clearness (17th century)
the stele dedicated to Jean-Marie Breaking evokes the memory of the first flying man in the world on a machine heavier than the air.

Economy

The economy of common rests primarily on agriculture, tourism, the craft industry and a small industry. One also finds there all the trade and the services.

Demography

Teaching

Plonévez-Porzay has of a mixed public school and a private school Holy-Anne.

Sports

The sports are particularly well represented: badmington, tennis shoe ball, football, gymnastics, judo, motor bike, slipper box French, tennis, table tennis and volleyball ball.

Community life

Community life is particularly diversified.

Sports associations

Badminton.
Tennis shoe ball.
Dojo of Porzay.
Football club of Porzay.
Gymnastic female.
Motor bike club.
Tennis club.
Table tennis.
Volleyball ball.
Savate boxes French.

Various associations

A.C.E. Associations catholic of the children.
A.D.M.R. Helps in residence.
A.F.R.
A.P.E. Public school.
War veterans.
A.P.E.L. School co. Anne.
Ar Bugale Bihan.
ESA Clearness.
ESA co. Anne.
Belote.
Library.
Outdoor center.
Choral society of Porzay.
Committee Twinning.
F.N.A.C.A.
Tuesday-leisures.
Memory of Plonévez.
Motor bike-club.
O.G.E.C. School Co.-Anne.
Tourist office.
Poussettes and Co.
Company of hunting.
Angling club.
Glazik Theater.
To live in Plonévez.

Events

In February: the Ball of the fats - Ar Bugale Bihan.
In March: lotto of the school Holy-Anne.
In April:

hunting for egg - Ar Bugale Bihan (Easter).

Play of the intruder in the windows “Association food in Plonévez”.

In May:

small the forgiveness of Clearness.

Lotto CPF.

Living room of the model and model making.

In June: Opération Mother's Day: Pinks in the trade “Association food in Plonévez”.
In July:

the vacuum attic.

Fireworks and animation “Association food in Plonévez”.

Evening mussels - fried.

Spectacle of the outdoor center.

Small forgiveness of Holy-Anne-the-Fen.

the gift of blood.

In August:

roasted Pig.

Large forgiveness of Holy-Anne-the-Fen.

In September:

Forum of associations.

Large forgiveness of Clearness.

In October:

Lotto of the MAPA.

Meal scraper.

In November: Fest year o' CH (Committee of safeguard of the vault of Clearness).
In December:

Telethon.

Market of Christmas.

Tombola of Christmas of the tradesmen.

Without forgetting the sporting meetings (tennis shoe, cycling, football…) and representations of the Glazik Theater.

Twinnings

Great Britain Newcastle Emlyn, Wales, the United Kingdom

Legends

According to a legend, collected by Anatole Braz, Sainte Anne mother of the Virgin Mary would be originating in Plonévez-Porzay.

External bonds

Official site of Plonévez-Porzay
Etymology and history of Plonévez-Porzay

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