Quimper

Quimper is the capital city of the Finistère department. Its specialty is Quimper faience, a type of white glazed pottery with colourful painted designs and patterns.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Quimper Cathedral and Quimper station.

Church
Photo: Kergourlay, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, formally the Cathedral of Saint Corentin, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and national monument of Brittany in . It is located in the town of Quimper and is the seat of the Diocese of Quimper and Léon.

Railway station
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Quimper is a railway station in , Brittany, . The station was opened on 8 September 1863, and it is located on the Savenay–Landerneau railway. Today, the station is served by TGV, Intercités and TER services operated by the SNCF.

Museum
Photo: Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Locmaria, Quimper.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Quimper

Latitude
47.9958° or 47° 59′ 45″ north
Longitude
-4.0978° or 4° 5′ 52″ west
Population
63,400
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
8CVQXWW2+8V
Geo­Names ID
6431033
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Quimper” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Tourelle and Kerfeunteun.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Théâtre Max-Jacob and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper.

Finistère: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Brest, Quimper, Roscoff, and Douarnenez.

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