Quimper, France

Quimper, France

Quimper France

Quimper is a commune and capital of the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. "Quimper" is Breton for "Meeting of Two Rivers," and when you enter Quimper by train you walk along the River Odet, which has many pleasant small bridges along it. One can also walk up the River Steir for a quiet promenade, leaving city streets behind for greenery.The city's grandest and most unmistakable monument is the Cathedral St. Corentin, a Gothic cathedral with two spires which dominate the townscape. The interior is beautiful. Other remarkable churches include St. Mathieu, which is also Gothic style, and Locmaria, a church preserved from the Middle Ages, with a spare elegance.It is pleasant merely to walk up and down the streets of Quimper, which are very well-preserved, but for an excellent view you can also climb Mont Frugy, the large green hill to the south of the river Odet. Frugy has several trails, and not only is a walk peaceful and not-too-challenging, but the views of the city can't be beat.There are several charming gardens open to the public in Quimper: the Medieval garden to the southwest, near Locmaria and the Earthenware Museum, which is a faithfully preserved Medieval cloister garden, and the Garden of the Retreat, in the north of town, near the Jesuit Chapel. This garden has more exotic plants such as palm trees. Also the Max Jacob Theater, near the train station, has a beautiful garden behind it, which is open to the public.
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Recommended airport
Pluguffan (UIP)
Nearby destinations
  • Concarneau a 19.45 km
  • Locronan a 13.58 km
  • Pleyben a 26.94 km
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