Pleudihen-sur-Rance
| Pleudihen-sur-Rance Pleudehen | ||
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  Pleudihen-sur-Rance | ||
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Location within Brittany region  Pleudihen-sur-Rance | ||
| Coordinates: 48°30′42″N 1°57′02″W / 48.5117°N 1.9506°WCoordinates: 48°30′42″N 1°57′02″W / 48.5117°N 1.9506°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor | |
| Arrondissement | Dinan | |
| Canton | Dinan-Est | |
| Intercommunality | Dinan | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Vaspart | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 24.55 km2 (9.48 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Population2 | 2,775 | |
| • Population2 Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 22197 / 22690 | |
| Elevation | 0–63 m (0–207 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Pleudihen-sur-Rance (Breton: Pleudehen) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
It is known for the production of apples and Breton champagne (cider).
During the latter half of the 18th century, the town took in a large share of 2,000 Acadians who were deported to France against their will.
Geography
Located only a couple of miles from the Rance, Pleudihen-sur-Rance is accessible via the D29 that goes to La Vicomté-sur-Rance to the south (4 miles) and Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine (8 miles) to the north.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 2,056 | — |
| 1968 | 2,318 | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 2,351 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,461 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2,495 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,516 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,775 | +10.3% |
Inhabitants of Pleudihen-sur-Rance are called pleudihennais in French.
Attractions
The Musée de la Pomme et du Cidre (The Apple and Cider Museum), located in a farmhouse within town, is a prominent attraction, displaying various types of apple trees, production methods, and offers cider tasting.
Partnership
Pleudihen-sur-Rance maintains a town partnership with the German community of Herschbach in the Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate.
See also
References
External links
- Location of Pleudihen-sur-Rance in France
- Cider production in Brittany
- French Ministry of Culture list for Pleudihen-sur-Rance (French)
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