Questembert
| Questembert Kistreberzh | ||
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Covered market | ||
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  Questembert | ||
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Location within Brittany region  Questembert | ||
| Coordinates: 47°39′44″N 2°27′06″W / 47.6622°N 2.4517°WCoordinates: 47°39′44″N 2°27′06″W / 47.6622°N 2.4517°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Morbihan | |
| Arrondissement | Vannes | |
| Canton | Questembert | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Questembert | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008—2014) | Paul Paboeuf | |
| Area1 | 66.38 km2 (25.63 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 5,727 | |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56184 / 56230 | |
| Elevation |
27–128 m (89–420 ft) (avg. 100 m or 330 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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Questembert (Breton: Kistreberzh) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.
It is located approximately 25 km (16 mi) from Vannes.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Questembert are called Questembertois. It was 7,404 as of the estimation of 2005.
Breton language
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Inside covered market
In 2008, there 3.61% of local children attended bilingual schools in primary education, learning partly in Breton.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Questembert. |
- Tourism Office website
- French Ministry of Culture list for Questembert (French)
- Map of Questembert on Michelin (English)
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