Saint-Thégonnec ( Sant-Tegoneg into Breton) is a common Chef-lieu of canton of the department of the Finistere, in the area Brittany, in France.

Geography

The commune of Saint-Thégonnec is located in Finistere North, to approximately 50 km of Brest, along the expressway N12 in the direction of Morlaix.

History

The commune of Saint-Thégonnec grew rich thanks to the market by the flax. The cultures were done on the commune, then the flax was exported by the port of Morlaix. Several families grew then rich and took part in the construction of the church.

A saint

Saint-Thégonnec comes from the name of the Breton saint Tegoneg, disciple of saint Paul Aurélien (6th century). In the old Life of Saint pol.-Aurélien, holy Thégonnec is named Quonoc, Coquonoc or Toquonoc. It is about the name Koneg (which one finds in Plogonnec and Pleugueneuc) preceded by a suffix Te .

The legend of the commune is the following one. Saint-Thégonnec used a stag to transport the stones necessary to the construction of the church. Unfortunately the stag was devoured by a wolf. The saint then drew up the wolf to transport his stone cart. The statue above the main entrance of the church represents this legend.

This legend is expressed besides in sculpture on the martyrdom of the parochial enclosure which illustrates also the passion of Christ.

Administration

The canton of Saint-Thégonnec gathers the communes of Cloister-Saint-Thégonnec, Loc-Eguiner-Saint-Thégonnec, Pleyber-Christ, Plounéour-Carry out, Saint-Thégonnec.

Culture

Tourist monuments and places

the remarkable site of the telegraph

Remarkable buildings and public places

Religious buildings

The parochial Enclosed of Saint-Thégonnec, very visited, gathers several remarkable elements:

• the triumphal door (1587);

• Church Notre-Dame de Saint-Thégonnec.

Seriously damaged in its northern part by a fire the June 8th 1998. Work of restoration took place during 7 years. The church found its gloss of antan given by its manufacturers and the many givers who continued to enrich his interior architecture.

• funerary Vault (also called ossuary, 1676-1682);

• the martyrdom (1610);
• In the crypt of the ossuary, Put at the tomb.
• 32 martyrdoms are present on the commune.

Museums

Others

Industry

Agriculture

Saint-Thégonnec is in the Leon but does not have the ground which one can find on the communes of Plouvorn, Plouénan which are very fertile for the vegetable cultures.

In Saint-Thégonnec are thus breedings of Porc S and Bovin S which prevails. There are also cereal cultures like the Blé and the Maïs.

Town planning

External bonds

• official site of the commune

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