Ploeren
| Ploeren Ploveren | ||
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The stone arch at the entrance to Ploeren | ||
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  Ploeren | ||
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Location within Brittany region  Ploeren | ||
| Coordinates: 47°39′25″N 2°51′54″W / 47.657°N 2.865°WCoordinates: 47°39′25″N 2°51′54″W / 47.657°N 2.865°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Morbihan | |
| Arrondissement | Vannes | |
| Canton | Vannes-Ouest | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Vannes | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008—2014) | Corentin Hily | |
| Area1 | 20.44 km2 (7.89 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 3,984 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56164 / 56880 | |
| Elevation | 3–58 m (9.8–190.3 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. | ||
Ploeren (Breton: Ploveren) is a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.
Breton language
In 2008, there was 3,50% of the children attending the bilingual schools in primary education.[1]
Demographics
Inhabitants of Ploeren are called Plérinois.
At the census of 1999, the town had a population of 3,984. The estimate for 2007 was 6,004.
People
Ploeren was the birthplace of:
- Mathieu Berson (born 1980), footballer
Twin towns
Ploeren is paired with: Samtgemeinde Land Wursten (Germany)
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ploeren. |
- Official website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Ploeren (French)
- Map of Ploeren on Michelin (English)
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