Languidic
Languidic
Langedig | |
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Motto(s): To flower and to be fruitful (Breton: "Bleuein ha frehein", French: "Fleurir et fructifier") | |
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Languidic | |
Coordinates: 47°50′03″N 3°09′24″W / 47.8342°N 3.1567°WCoordinates: 47°50′03″N 3°09′24″W / 47.8342°N 3.1567°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Morbihan |
Arrondissement | Lorient |
Canton | Hennebont |
Intercommunality | Lorient Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Duval[1] |
Area 1 | 109.08 km2 (42.12 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 8,010 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 56101 /56440 |
Elevation | 7–126 m (23–413 ft) |
Website | www.languidic.fr |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Languidic (Breton: Langedig) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
History[]
The local church was previously associated with the cult of the Welsh saint Cenydd (Kenneth).
Geography[]
Languidic, encompassing 10,908 hectares, is the most spread-out city in Morbihan and the third in Brittany. The River Ével forms part of the commune's north-eastern border, then flows into the Blavet, which forms its northern and north-western borders.
Demographics[]
Inhabitants of Languidic are called in French Languidiciens.
Breton language[]
In 2008, there was 18,1% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[3] In 2013, there was 200 children in bilingual schools (primary education).
Twinning[]
Languidic is twinned with :
- Great Cornard, England since 21 October 1989.
- Rimpar, Germany since July 1997.
See also[]
- Communes of the Morbihan department
- Henri Gouzien, sculptor of Languidic War Memorial
References[]
- ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Languidic. |
- Official site (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
Categories:
- Communes of Morbihan
- Morbihan geography stubs