Bigouden

Bigouden (Breton: Bro-Vigoudenn; French: Pays Bigouden), historically known as Cap Caval, is the most south-western area of Bro Kernev in Brittany, south-west of Quimper, along the Bay of Audierne, part of the French department of Finistère since 1790. The designation was an informal label taken from the name of the distinctive headdress traditionally worn by the local women. By the end of the 19th century, the name then slipped to designate the women of the area, then to describe all its inhabitants. It has since been formalised within the administration and promotion of the region.

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