Gourin

Gourin (Gourin) is a commune in the Morbihan département of Brittany in north-western France.

Geography
Gourin is in the northwest of Morbihan, 40 km northeast of Quimper and 47 km northwest of Lorient. Historically, it belongs to Cornouaille. Gourin is on the southern slope of the Montagnes Noires (French, Black Mountains). The river Inam rises in the northern part of Gourin and flows to the south.

Demographics
Inhabitants of Gourin are called in French Gourinois. Gourin lost 40% of its population since 1946.

History
This small town is well known for the Révolte des Bonnets Rouges against local nobles at the end of the 17th century. The town is also known for being the origin of many immigrants to United States and Canada during the first part of the 20th century. It has a large copy of the Statue of Liberty standing in the main square opposite the town hall alongside the monument to the fallen  soldiers of the 20th century who came from this region.

Gourin still has a large number of native Breton speakers. The people of this region are very proud of their Celtic heritage and have preserved many old customs and traditions.

thumb|center| Place Stenfort in Gourin at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Breton language
In 2008, 18.32% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.

People

 * Georges Cochevelou, father of the Breton musician, Alan Stivell, was from Gourin

Twinning
Gourin is twinned with the following place:
 * 🇮🇪 Rush, Leinster, Ireland