Kerascoët
Kerascoët - the thatched cottages of Kerascoet in Névez, Finistère
Kerascoët - thatched cottages from Kerascoet to Névez in BrittanyFinistère. Discover the famous thatched village in Finistère.
What's special about the village of Kerascoet?
The thatched cottages of Kerascoet in Névez are typical, and give the impression of living out of time. It's one of the oldest villages in the region, and Kerascoet is remarkable for its architecture thatched cottages. That's right, each house is covered with a thatched roof. The walls are of ashlar and the openings - doors and windows - are often small.
Kerascoët is one of the oldest villages in the commune.It was founded in the 15th century. It is thought to have been a former weavers' village. According to various sources, the name Kérascoët appears in the archives around 1540. Close to the village, you'll find standing stone lean-tos and the Trémorvezen chapel. It's really interesting to 'navigate' between these houses, which remind us of the village in Asterix.
Thatched roof
Thatched roofs are different from the roofs usually found on modern houses in Brittany - often slate roofs, sincemade of reed and rush which are collected in the marsh.
Thatched roofs were commonly used until the 19th century, as they provided better insulation whatever the season, and were less expensive than tiled roofs.
"Historian Marcel Lachiver points out that in 1861 thatch roofing was still the rule in the vast majority of the 350 communes he studied west of Paris.. According to Jacques Fréal, in 1856 there were over 60 % of green roofs in Calvados and over 80 % in Manche.
However, thatched roofs were short-lived and had to be renewed every twenty or thirty years, but above all they presented a terrain that was too favourable to fires, so much so that, from the time of the xvie century, edicts condemned their use." Extract from Wikipedia
Thatched cottages - visit the village of Kerascoet?
Of course, it's possible to visit the Kerascoet village, free of charge. In the commune of Névez in Finistère, you'll find two thatched cottage villages: Kerascoet and Kercanic.
Thatched cottage village in Finistère
Kerascoet
The thatched cottage village of Kerascoet is located in the commune of Névez, between the villages of Kerstalen and Port Manec'h.
How do I get to the thatched cottage village of Kerascoet?
From the town of Névez, take the D77 towards Port Manec'h, then turn right towards the village of Kerascoet, following the signs.
Where can I park near the thatched cottage village of Kerascoet?
You can park in the parking lot on the route de Rospico beach. Please note that it is not possible to drive through the village, and that parking is compulsory. Parking is free of charge.
How many thatched cottages are there in the village of Kerascoet?
The village of Kerascoet comprises around fifteen thatched cottages. They are grouped together along the main axis, a small pedestrian road accessible from the free parking lot.
Kerascoët - the thatched cottages of Kerascoet in Névez, Finistère , photos
Around the thatched cottages of Kerascoet
Rospico beach
Rospico beach in Névez, Finistère is located in southern Brittany, in the Finsitère region in the commune of Névez, between the communes of Pont-Aven and Trégunc, and not far from the town of Concarneau. It is also known as Anse de Rospico.
Rediscover the town of Névez?
The town of Névez is famous for its fine sandy beaches and unspoilt blue waters. It's ideally situated between Trégunc and Pont-Aven.
From Port Manech or the pointe de Trévignon, you can embark for the Glénan archipelago, or the town of Pont-Aven, home of the painters.
Of course, as explained above, you can take advantage of its beaches - Rospico beach, Port Manech beach, Tahiti beach, Raguénez beach, Kersidan beach, Dourvei beach - as well as its many activities and market...
But don't forget to take the time to (re) discover the architecture of the neo-Breton houses, the thatched cottages (Kereascoet or Kercanic), or the cultural elements of Breton heritage.
Port Manech
Port Manech is a village in the commune of Névez, at the mouth of the river Aven. It boasts a beautiful beach, with a breathtaking view over the mouths of the Aven and Belon rivers, and a port that was once home to sardine fishermen. Port Manech enjoyed its heyday during the Belle Epoque.
Port Manec'h beach
Port Manec'h beach in Névez, Finistère is located in Finisitère, in the commune of Névez, in southern Brittany. It lies at the bottom of the village of Port Manec'h, at the mouth of the river Aven.
Pont Aven
Pont Aven is rightly called the city of painters. It's a small town in the Aven valley, between the towns of Riec sur Belon and Névez. A little further on is the town of Concarneau and its famous walled city.
Gauguin was one of the most famous painters to have spent time in Pont Aven. But he wasn't the only one, and by the end of the 19th century, around 20 painters, including Émile Bernard, Paul-Émile Colin, Paul Sérusier, Charles Filiger, Maxime Maufra, Henry Moret, Ernest de Chamaillard and Louis Roy, had stayed in the town, creating the Pont-Aven school, which moved from impressionism to symbolism, not forgetting synthesism.
Névezis a pretty little town in southern Brittany, France, on the Atlantic coast. It lies between the towns of Trégunc and Pont-Aven.
