Locronan is 15 minutes from Quimper and a stroll through its streets and squares is a must! It has served as a backdrop for more than 3
30 films, the picturesque aspect of the town being very much appreciated by directors and lending itself to a historical film shoot; Locronan
is labelled "small town of character" and is one of the"most beautiful villages of France"; It's completely pedestrian.
It's built on a rocky promontory surrounded by 2 natural peaks: the Menez Hom 300 m and the Menez Lokorn 289m the last high
points of the Armorican massif
Take a walk in front of the superb ancient granite residences around the quaint central square and its well
Admire the abundance of violet and pink hydrangeas backed by classic Breton stone houses.
Visit the 15th-century Church de Saint Ronan featuring a pulpit telling the story of St. Ronan, its founder;Look at the numerous
stained glass windows and religious statues of painted wood
The Chapel of Lady of Good News, benevolent to future mothers is only a short distance from the Church and dates from 1439
Locronan became a weavers' town in the 15th century with the development of sail cloth manufacturing. This industrial past is on display
at the Art and History Museum, which also has a collection of Breton paintings from the early 20th century.
There is a good choice of cafes, creperies and artisan boutiques throughout Locronan and some of the little art galleries scattered around
the town are impressive.The baker's Le Guillou in the square sells the best kouign-aman, a cake made of sugar and butter!
