Pont-l'Abbé

Climate Pont-l'Abbé has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Pont-l'Abbé is . The average annual rainfall is with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Pont-l'Abbé was on 16 July 2006; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 2 January 1997. {{Weather box ==Population==

Inhabitants of Pont-l'Abbé are called in French ''Pont-l'Abbistes''. ==Breton language==

The municipality launched a linguistic plan concerning the Breton language through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 2 February 2008. In 2008, 5.08% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools. The Fête des Brodeuses (Embroideress' Festival) in July is one of Brittany's major traditional gatherings, and includes a Breton Mass at the Notre-Dame des Carmes church. ==Sights==

• '''Pont-l'Abbé castle''' dates from the 14th to the 18th centuries. The "wedding" room is decorated with Mathurin Méheut pieces of art (Sainte-Marine port), Henri Sollier and Jacques Godin. Once bigger, the castle lost its ramparts during the 19th century. Today only the bridge, the keep, and a very small part of the ramparts, in the garden nearby, can be seen. The structure now serves as the city hall, housing also the Bigouden Museum, offering a fine collection of costumes and Bigouden head-dresses, • Church of Notre-Dame des Carmes dates from 1383-1420 in the Gothic style, with many old statues and a very fine rose window over the high altar that is considered the loveliest in Brittany. • Church of Lambour (13th-16th century) had its roof removed in 1675 in the reign of Louis XIV in reprisal against the "Red Bonnets" uprising. • The Monument aux Bigoudens is a masterpiece in granite by François Bazin (1931) and shows a group of four Bigoudène women and a child in traditional costume from the beginning of the 20th century, all of them thinking of a son, a father, a husband or a grandson battling the elements on the high seas. • The Manoir de Kernuz was restored c. 1850 by the historian of Brittany, Armand du Chatellier. • The Manoir de Kerazan located between Pont-l'Abbé and Loktudi delivers a fine art of Architecture. • The Chapel of Treminoù (the missings in Breton) on the road to St-Jean-Trolimon, celebrates the memory of the Breton insurgents slaughtered by the French army of Louis XIV. In particular, A gathering in the last week of September and a funfair festival in the City recalls this period of Brittany's history. • A few Menhirs still island upright around the city. • Down to the river by the sea, lies a ria, having given its name to Loktudi (Loch Tudi, the lagoon of Saint Tudi) and Isle Tudi, which shares some beautiful sights. File:Chateau pont labbe.jpg|Present view of the Castle's keep, south view. File:Chateau de Pont l'abbé.jpg|the Castle's keep, north view. File:Kastell a pont-n abad - 1921.jpg|the Castle's keep, from Rue Kereon, 1921. ==International relations==

Pont-l'Abbé is twinned with: • Betanzos, Spain • Schleiden, Germany • Bantry, Ireland ==Personalities==

• Vincent Riou, a yacht race Sailor who distinguished himself at Vendée Globe Challenge 2004-2005 (1st) and 2008-2009 (3rd) with act of bravery, saving Jean Le Cam's life, who was sinking near of Cape Horn. • Jérôme Kerviel, the trader formerly with Société Générale in Paris that was linked with losses of approximately €4.9 billion (US$7.16 billion) stemming from fraudulent equity index futures trading, grew up in Pont-l'Abbé. • Gaël Julien, a racing driver currently competing in the European Le Mans Series. • Serge Duigou, historian, specialising in the history of Brittany. • Régis Le Bris, football manager, currently the head coach of Premier League club Sunderland. ==See also==