Saint-Thurien (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. It takes its name from Saint Turiaf of Dol, bishop of the ancient Diocese of Dol. Population Inhabitants of Saint-Thurien are called in French Thuriennois. Geography Saint-Thurien is located in the southeastern part of Finistère, northwest of Quimperlé, northwest of Lorient and east of Quimper. Historically, the town belongs to Cornouaille. It lies in the valley of the river Isole. Saint-Thurien is border by Guiscriff to the north, by Querrien to the east, by Mellac to the south and by Bannalec to the west. Apart from the village centre, there are about sixty hamlets. Map List of places History The parish church was rebuilt at the end of the nineteenth century in accordance with the architect Joseph Bigot's plans. The new church replaced an older church that dated from the sixteenth century. Economy The Peny factory, located on the banks of the river Isole, with 340 employees, in the main employer in the town. International relations Since 1995, it is twinned with the village of Kilmacow in County Kilkenny, Ireland . Gallery See also Communes of the Finistère department Entry on sculptor of Saint Thurien war memorial Jean Joncourt References External links Mayors of Finistère Association Communes of Finistère