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'''Quimper''' is a city of '''[[Brittany]]''' in northwestern '''[[France]]'''. Population (2006): 64,900. Its inhabitants are called ''Quimpérois''.
The name Quimper comes from the Breton kemper "confluent" because the city was built on the confluence of the Steir, Odet and Jet rivers. It is at the intersection of Route National 165, D785, D765 and D783, 34 miles northwest of Lorient, 111 miles west of Rennes and 303 miles west-southwest of Paris.
 
 
 

=='''HISTORY OF QUIMPER'''==
'''Quimper is the ancient capital of La Cornouaille, Brittany’s most traditional region''', and has a distinctive Breton character. Shops and flags celebrating the region's Celtic heritage can be found throughout the city. Quimper was originally settled during Roman times. By AD 495, the town had become a Bishopric. It subsequently became the capital of the counts of Cornouailles. In the 11th century, it was united with the Duchy of Brittany. '''During the civil wars of the 14th century, the town suffered considerable ruin'''. In 1364, the duchy passed to the House of Montfort.

The town has a rustic atmosphere with footbridges spanning the rivers that flow through it. The Church of Locmaria, a Romanesque structure, dates from the 11th century. The Cathedral of Saint-Corentin, with its Gothic-style façade, was constructed between the 13th and 16th centuries. '''It is the oldest Gothic structure in lower Brittany'''. Its two towers are 250 feet tall; its spires were added in the 19th century. The 15th century stained glass windows are exceptional. The cathedral is dedicated to Quimper's first bishop, Corentin.

To the cathedral's west are the pedestrianized streets of Vieux Quimper with a wide array of crêperies, half-timbered houses and shops. Near the Episcopal palace, which now holds the Musée départemental Breton (devoted to regional history, archaeology, ethnology and economy) are the ruins of the town's 15th century walls. Nearby is the Musée des Beaux-Arts. The museum has a 19th century façade and an entirely rebuilt interior. It houses a collection of 14th to 21st century paintings that includes works by Boucher, Corot, Oudry and Rubens along with canvases by such Pont-Aven School painters as Bernard, Denis, Lacombe, Maufra and Paul Sérusier.

The town's best known product is Quimper faïence pottery. It has been made here since 1690, using bold provincial designs of Jean-Baptiste Bousquet. The town’s eating establishments boast some of the best crêpes and cider in Brittany. The town has also been known for copper and bronze work, food items, galvanized ironware, hosiery, leather, paper and woollen goods.

'''''More informations about the History of Quimper on the [[wikipedia:Quimper]] !'''''

=='''WHAT TO VISIT ?'''==
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[[Image:Quimper prefecture 1.jpg|thumb|240px|center|The Prefecture]]
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[[Image:Img 1105629454784.jpg|thumb|245px|center|The Statue of Gradlon]]
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[[Image:TC grandouestdefrance02.jpg|thumb|240px|center|The Town Wall]]
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[[Image:Bretagne Finistere Quimper 20055.jpg|thumb|240px|center|The Town Hall]]
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[[Image:Quimper.jpg|thumb|230px|center|The Cathedral]]
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[[Image:QuimperMuBxArtsPhi.jpg|thumb|240px|center|The Beaux-Arts Museum]]
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[[Image:Lokmaria church.JPG|thumb|250px|center|The Lokmaria Church]]
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[[Image:Plais des eveqies.jpg|thumb|220px|center|The Former Clerical Palace]]
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[[Image:Tourisme-84e-festival-de-cornouaille-1736.jpg|thumb|250px|center|The Cornouaille Festival]]
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* the Roman Catholic cathedral of Saint-Corentin. This cathedral has a remarkable bend in its middle.
* churches (Locmaria, Saint-Mathieu, Kerfeunteun, Ergue-Armel...)
* an old town centre with mediaeval fortifications and houses
* Musée des Beaux-Arts (near the cathedral)
* Cornouaille Festival: traditional dance (last week of July)
* Faience museum
* Statue of Gradlon looking in the direction of Ys, in the Saint Corentin Cathedral

'''''More informations about the places to visit in Quimper on the [[wikitravel:Quimper]] and/or visit the [http://www.quimper-tourisme.com/en/ Official Website of the Office of Tourism].'''''

=='''TRANSPORTATIONS'''==

==='''How to get to Quimper'''===

* '''By Car:'''

* '''By Train:''' Quimper is the terminus of the TGV high-speed train line from [[Paris]], which passes through [[Le Mans]], [[Rennes]] and [[Vannes]]. Journey duration is approximately 04h25. In addition, the following destinations are served by the [http://www.ter-sncf.com/english/index.asp?regID=07 TER Bretagne] (the regional train network) :
** Quimper - Brest (01h09)
** Quimper - Rennes (02h15)

* '''By Plane:'''

==='''Bus'''===
Public transport in Quimper is provided by [http://www.qub.fr QUB]. The network consists of 7 urban bus routes, and 16 suburban bus routes. During the summer months of July and August, an additional "beach" bus route is open to service.

==='''Bicycles'''===

=='''TWIN TOWNS'''==
Quimper is twinned with:
* Limerick, Ireland
* Remscheid, Germany
* Falkirk, Scotland
* Ourense, Spain

=='''TIPS'''==

==='''Free Internet/Wifi Access'''===

Here are some places where you can get some free Internet and/or Wifi Access:

* '''MJC - MPT KERFEUNTEUN''' -'' Adress: 4, Rue Teilhard de Chardin - Tel: 02 98 95 46 25''
* '''Cyber-bus''' - ''Adress: Cyber-bus MPT Ergué Armel 16 avenue Georges POMPIDOU - Tel: 0298907800''
* '''Cyber-base de Quimper''' - ''Adress: Centre Commercial de Penhars Kermoysan 1, rue du Dauphiné - Tel: 02 98 55 69 02''

==='''Nice & Cheap Places to Eat'''===

==='''Nightlife'''===

=='''COUCHSURFERS'''==
There are about 80 Couchsurfers in Quimper and the area, feel free to contact them by searching them on a couchsurf or by posting some messages on [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8012 the CS Group of Quimper].

==='''Meetings'''===
There are some meetings organised in Quimper, you can check on [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8012 the CS Group of Quimper] if there is something happened or check on the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=182 Regional CS Group of Brittany (Bretagne)] to see if there is an event organised in the area.

==='''Coffee or a Drink'''===
Here is a list of local couchsurfers who could be ready to show you the city or/and have a drink with you:



=='''IN CASE OF EMERGENCY'''==
[[Image:110 F 5944636 1f9rXG7PRPiG210JXW9Jql5PCPR0x9Lo.jpg|thumb|250px|right|]]

* '''Police Station:'''
Commissariat de Police 
3, rue Théodore Le Hars 
29000 Quimper 
02.98.65.60.00

* '''Health Urgencies:'''
SAMU (French Health Urgency Service): 15 
European Tel. number for urgencies: 112 
Urgency number for the homeless: 115 

* '''Hospital:'''
Centre hospitalier de Cornouaille 
14, avenue Yves Thépot 
29000 Quimper 
02.98.52.60.60

* '''Fireman Station:'''
Urgency number: 18

* '''Emergency Doctor:'''
Sos Médecins Cornouaille 
2, allée Emile Le Page 
29000 Quimper 
0.825.000.612 

* '''Embassies/Consulates:'''
[http://www.expatries.org/default.aspx?SID=12292 Click here to have the complete list of the differents Consulates and Embassies of your country]

=='''LOCAL MEDIA MENTIONS'''==

[[File:Article CS - Le Télégramme - 4 Mars 2008 Quimper.bmp|thumb|700px|center|Le Telegramme, Local Newspaper, March 4th 2008]]

[[File:Article CS - Le télégramme - 25 Aout 2009 Quimper.bmp|thumb|700px|center|Le Telegramme, Local Newspaper, August 25th 2009]]



[[Category:France]]
[[Category:Brittany]]

=='''INTERESTED LINKS'''==

* '''[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=182 Regional CS Group: Bretagne (Brittany)]'''
* '''[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8012 Local CS Group: Quimper]'''
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* '''[http://wikitravel.org/en/Quimper Quimper on Wikitravel]'''
* '''[http://www.hitchwiki.org/en/Quimper Quimper on Hitchwiki]'''
* '''[http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quimper Quimper on Wikipedia]'''

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