Le Conquet
Le Conquet (Konk-Leon) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. This is the westernmost town of mainland France. Only three island towns—Ouessant, Île-Molène and Ile de Sein—are farther west.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Le Conquet • Native Name — Konk-Leon • Commune Status — Commune • Insee — 29040 • Postal Code — 29217 • Arrondissement — Brest • Canton — Saint-Renan • Mayor — Jean-Luc Milin • Term — 2020–2026 • Intercommunality — Pays d'Iroise • Elevation Min M — 0 • Elevation Max M — 51 • Area Km2 — 8.45 • Website — leconquet.bzh/
Maritime transport
Maritime transport
The port of Le Conquet is served by the Penn-ar-Bed ferry company, providing links with Ouessant and the archipelago of Molène throughout the year. From April to September, the Finist'mer company also provides fast links between the port of Le Conquet and Lanildut, and the archipelago of Molene and Ouessant.
History
History
As he fled from Wales in exile, Henry Tudor landed in Le Conquet rather than France because of a storm that blew his ship off course.
Population
Population
Inhabitants of Le Conquet are called Conquetois in French.
Sights
Sights
• The tomb of Jean-François Le Gonidec. • Chapel dedicated to Michel Le Nobletz
International relations
International relations
Le Conquet is twinned with the town of Llandeilo in Wales.
Fishing harbour
Fishing harbour
As an essential crab fishery port, Le Conquet also became ideal for catching uncommon species. The fishing port has been managed by the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Brest since 2007. In recent years, alongside traditional crab-fishing ships, the fleet has diversified its activities with other ships, which use fishing nets bringing back monkfish, skate, brill, turbot, lobster, and fresh daily catches. However, the crab remains the symbol of the harbour.
Rescue station SNSM
Rescue station SNSM
The rescue station was inaugurated on 10 March 1867. Nowadays, the rescue station uses an SNSM first-class lifeboat of 14 meters in length. She is modern, unsinkable, and self-righting. The SNS 151 La Louve is always anchored in the harbour with two inflatable boats. One of the latter, named Ville du Conquet, is city property and is used for the coastal watch during the summer season.
Sports and leisure
Sports and leisure
Le Conquet has a dive center named Club Subaquatique.
Popular culture
Popular culture
The town is mentioned in the Asterix series books Asterix and the Chieftain's Daughter and Asterix and the Banquet as Gesocribatum.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 27 September 2026.
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