{"id":697,"date":"2024-11-29T20:09:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T18:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/?page_id=697"},"modified":"2024-12-02T23:57:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T21:57:22","slug":"lesconil","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/lesconil\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesconil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Lesconil_GoogleMaps_1b-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Street View from Lesconil\" class=\"wp-image-1322\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--outlined)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Lesconil_GoogleMaps_1b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Lesconil_GoogleMaps_1b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Lesconil_GoogleMaps_1b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Lesconil_GoogleMaps_1b-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Lesconil_GoogleMaps_1b-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Lesconil_GoogleMaps_1b-992x558.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><font size=\"3\">Street view from Lesconil \/ Image: Google Maps<\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lesconil is a coastal fishing village in Brittany, <strong>France<\/strong>, situated on the southern shore of the peninsula. The village is centered around a harbor and surrounded by the sea on three sides. Houses form a crescent shape around the port. Between 1975 and 2000, Lesconil&#8217;s fishing fleet diminished significantly, altering its maritime character. Tourism had expanded, doubling the population during summers.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-block_34a089ceab4d0c6a05c44da0c1c59ada\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-3783\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-3783\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPopulation and Economy\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-3783\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-3783\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Population<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In 1975<\/strong>, Lesconil&#8217;s population was 2,832.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2000<\/strong>, the population was about 1,500 residents year-round.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Population Characteristics<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In 1975<\/strong>, the village had a predominantly older population, although younger people were learning Breton culture and language. Traditional attire was still common among elders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2000<\/strong>, the village attracted more seasonal visitors, with a growing cultural emphasis on Breton identity celebrated through events like fez noz (folk dance gatherings).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Economy and Trades<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In 1975<\/strong>, fishing was the primary occupation in Lesconil, with 46 trawlers bringing in daily catches of shrimp and fish. The economy also relied on transporting seafood to distant markets like Paris.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2000<\/strong>, fishing had diminished as the main occupation, with nearby Guilvinec harbor dominating the regional industry. Tourism had become more significant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-5166\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-5166\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSoundscape\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-5166\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-5166\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Soundscape Characteristics<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In 1975<\/strong>, Lesconil&#8217;s soundscape was dominated by the sounds of the sea and harbor activity, including waves, buoy noises, and fishing boat engines. Sounds shifted with the wind, creating a dynamic acoustic environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2000<\/strong>, the sea and birds had remained as the key sounds, but the reduced fishing activity had changed the harbor\u2019s acoustic profile. Traffic had increased with tourism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Villagers\u2019 Experiences<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In 1975<\/strong>, villagers were attuned to the rhythms of the sea, interpreting subtle sound changes to predict weather and coordinate daily life. The sea\u2019s presence was deeply integrated into their cultural identity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2000<\/strong>, many embraced the cultural revitalization of Breton traditions, though older residents lamented the decline of the once-thriving fishing industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"links-block\">\n\n    \n    <ul class=\"link-list\">\n        \n            \n            <li class=\"link-list-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/category\/villages\/lesconil\/\" class=\"link-reset link hover-scale-down\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <div>Read Blog Posts on Lesconil!<\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"link-info\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n\n        \n            <li class=\"link-list-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/villages\/\" class=\"link-reset link hover-scale-down\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <div>Back to Villages<\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"link-info\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n\n                <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><font size=\"2\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theseus.fi\/handle\/10024\/802881\">J\u00e4rviluoma et al. 2009<\/a> \/ The content of this page combines the expertise of our research team with AI-assisted tools, ensuring precision and readability.<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesconil is a coastal fishing village in Brittany, France, situated on the southern shore of the peninsula. 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