Saint-Tugdual
Plougonver
The commune of Plougonver still retains traces of Roman occupation: coins, the tomb of Bourgerel, small pieces of wall close to the château of Cludon, a funeral pit discovered in 1844 on the slopes of Menez-Kerespers which was filled with pottery and ash, and the Roman road from Carhaix to Tréguir.
Before Napoleonic times, the parish of Plougonver included the territories of La Chapelle Neuve, Loc-Envel, and probably a part of Belle-Isle-en-Terre.
Plougonver was established as a commune in 1790 and became the chief town of the canton around 1802. On 6th May, 1796, the chouans (French counter-revolutionaries) of the forest of Coat-an-Noz made an incursion into the commune, shooting the national agent.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, silver-bearing lead was being mined in the area. Today the commune is mostly agricultural.
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Plougonver Cultural and Historical Interests
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| * | Church of Saint-Pierre (C15th and C18th) |
| * | Chapel of Saint-Tugdual (C15th) |
| * | Méné Kerespers 321 metres high |