a town of France, capital of an arrondissement of the same name in the department of Finistère, is situated at the head of the joint estuary of the rivers Jardiaux and Kerlent, which here unite their waters, 34 miles N.E. of Brest. The valley in which it stands is entirely occupied by the water, with only a line of quays and a single street on each side; while the hills, covered with gardens and woods, rise steeply close behind the houses. The streets are irregular, and the houses antique and fantastic, with the upper storeys overhanging the lower. The town has a large square, surrounded by handsome buildings; and the principal edifices are two churches and a court-house. Linen, oil, and candles are the chief manufactures; and there is a national tobacco manufactory, the tobacco of which is said to be the worst in Europe. The harbour is safe, but difficult of entrance; and the trade is considerable in live stock, hides, linen, paper, corn, wine, brandy, &c. Pop. (1851) 11,698.