Goëlo

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Goëlo is a historic coastal region in northern Brittany, France, that served as a key territorial stronghold for various Breton noble houses.

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Goëlo canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal region
former county
historic region
associatedWith Breton regional identity
Breton seafaring history
borderedBy Penthièvre
Trégor
coastType cliff coast
contains Binic
Lanvollon
Paimpol
Plouha
Saint-Quay-Portrieux
country France
culturalRegionOf Brittany
etymologyLanguage Breton
hasHeritage Breton chapels and calvaries
Breton maritime traditions
Breton religious monuments
hasNotableEconomicActivity coastal agriculture
fishing
maritime trade
hasNotableFeature high cliffs of Plouha
hasTourismType coastal tourism
heritage tourism
historicalCapital Lanvollon
historicalPeriod Middle Ages
historicalRegionOf Duchy of Brittany
historicalStatus territorial stronghold
languageHistoricallySpoken Breton
Gallo
locatedIn Brittany
Côtes-d'Armor
northern Brittany
linked to: Northern Brittany

northwestern France
linked to: Western France
locatedOn English Channel
partOf Armorican Massif
presentAdministrativeDivision Côtes-d'Armor department
linked to: Côtes-d'Armor
regionType Breton pays
usedAs defensive coastal area
wasFeudalTerritoryOf Breton nobility
House of Avaugour
House of Penthièvre
various Breton noble houses

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