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IndexPouldouran, Brittany’s rural heritage!
In the 19th century, the commune of Pouldouran became prosperous thanks to the flax industry. Numerous retting basins, remnants of the flax industry, have been restored along the hiking trails. At the same time, Pouldouran took on the appearance of a small seaweed port. With the construction of the quay wall in the second half of the 19th century, the village became a small seaweed port. Boats unloaded seaweed at Port Béni (in Pleubian), Pouldouran and as far as La Roche-Derrien, depending on demand from farmers. This activity contributed to the economic development of the commune until the middle of the 20th century, when it ceased. But the fishermen’s houses still give it the appearance of a port…
