Small Towns of Character in BrittanyPetites cités de caractère en Bretagne

Name: Small Towns of Character in Brittany
Creator: data.bretagne.bzh
License: https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ETALAB-Licence-Ouverte-v2.0.pdf

Petites cités de caractère en BretagneSmall Towns of Character in Brittany

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This API provides data on the "Petites Cités de Caractère®" (Small Towns of Character) network in Brittany, France. The label, created in the mid-1970s, identifies atypical towns that are rural in size and setting yet urban in their historical and heritage significance, often former administrative, political, or religious centres. The dataset is published via the Brittany regional open-data portal (data.bretagne.bzh) and lists the towns recognised under this label, useful for heritage tourism, regional planning, and cultural promotion purposes.Le concept de Petites Cités de Caractère® est né au milieu des années 70 pour valoriser des communes atypiques, à la fois rurales par leur implantation, leur population limitée, et urbaines par leur histoire et leur patrimoine. Ces villes, autrefois centres administratifs, politiques, religieux,...

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Data schema (5 fields)

Filterable via the API (3)

gml_idcode_inseenom

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Field	Type	Description
geo_point_2dGeo Point	geo_point_2d	Geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) of the commune.Geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) of the commune.
geo_shapeShape	geo_shape	Geometric shape (GeoJSON) representing the commune's location.Geometric shape (GeoJSON) representing the commune's location.
gml_idGml id	text	Unique GML identifier for the geographic feature.Unique GML identifier for the geographic feature.
code_inseeINSEE commune code	text	INSEE code identifying the French commune.INSEE code identifying the French commune.
nom	text	Name of the commune labeled as a Petite Cité de Caractère.Name of the commune labeled as a Petite Cité de Caractère.

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Sample data (5 records)

Record 1nom: Quintin · gml_id: petite_cite_caractere.22262

{
  "nom": "Quintin",
  "gml_id": "petite_cite_caractere.22262",
  "geo_shape": {
    "type": "Feature",
    "geometry": {
      "type": "Point",
      "coordinates": [
        -2.909490896428487,
        48.403675106340735
      ]
    },
    "properties": {}
  },
  "code_insee": "22262",
  "geo_point_2d": {
    "lat": 48.403675106340735,
    "lon": -2.909490896428487
  }
}

Record 2nom: Dol-de-Bretagne · gml_id: petite_cite_caractere.35095

{
  "nom": "Dol-de-Bretagne",
  "gml_id": "petite_cite_caractere.35095",
  "geo_shape": {
    "type": "Feature",
    "geometry": {
      "type": "Point",
      "coordinates": [
        -1.750946354929086,
        48.54979968589946
      ]
    },
    "properties": {}
  },
  "code_insee": "35095",
  "geo_point_2d": {
    "lat": 48.54979968589946,
    "lon": -1.750946354929086
  }
}

Record 3nom: Bazouges-la-Pérouse · gml_id: petite_cite_caractere.35019

{
  "nom": "Bazouges-la-Pérouse",
  "gml_id": "petite_cite_caractere.35019",
  "geo_shape": {
    "type": "Feature",
    "geometry": {
      "type": "Point",
      "coordinates": [
        -1.574173446869611,
        48.42620720461269
      ]
    },
    "properties": {}
  },
  "code_insee": "35019",
  "geo_point_2d": {
    "lat": 48.42620720461269,
    "lon": -1.5741734468696107
  }
}

Record 4nom: Bécherel · gml_id: petite_cite_caractere.35022

{
  "nom": "Bécherel",
  "gml_id": "petite_cite_caractere.35022",
  "geo_shape": {
    "type": "Feature",
    "geometry": {
      "type": "Point",
      "coordinates": [
        -1.945065894899809,
        48.29524020642368
      ]
    },
    "properties": {}
  },
  "code_insee": "35022",
  "geo_point_2d": {
    "lat": 48.29524020642368,
    "lon": -1.9450658948998085
  }
}

Record 5nom: Rochefort-en-Terre · gml_id: petite_cite_caractere.56196

{
  "nom": "Rochefort-en-Terre",
  "gml_id": "petite_cite_caractere.56196",
  "geo_shape": {
    "type": "Feature",
    "geometry": {
      "type": "Point",
      "coordinates": [
        -2.336610194957979,
        47.69950521306948
      ]
    },
    "properties": {}
  },
  "code_insee": "56196",
  "geo_point_2d": {
    "lat": 47.69950521306948,
    "lon": -2.336610194957979
  }
}

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Base URL: https://data.bretagne.bzh/api/explore/v2.1/catalog/datasets/petites-cites-de-caractere-en-bretagne

License

Licence Ouverte 2.0 (France / Etalab)Open

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Query examples

curl -s 'https://data.bretagne.bzh/api/explore/v2.1/catalog/datasets/petites-cites-de-caractere-en-bretagne/records?limit=20' -H 'Accept: application/json'

First 20 records of the dataset as JSON.

Uses the Opendatasoft Explore v2.1 syntax — supports select, where, group_by and order_by.

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2026-10-18

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