Saint-Eloy, Finistère
Commune in Brittany, France
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Saint-Eloy (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿elwa]; Breton: Sant-Alar) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
Saint-Eloy
Sant-Alar | |
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The town hall in Saint-Eloy | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Saint-Eloy | |
  Saint-Eloy Location within France  Saint-Eloy Location within Brittany | |
| Coordinates: 48°21′44″N 4°07′16″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Brest |
| Canton | Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Renaud Grall[1] |
Area 1 | 12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 220 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29246 /29460 |
| Elevation | 65–298 m (213–978 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
In 1521, the monks of the Abbey of Daoulas, fleeing the plague, took refuge in Fresq (former name of the town) and build a chapel there, which stood today as the church of Saint-Eloy. The name Saint-Eloy came from Saint Eligius.[3]
