Redon, Ille-et-Vilaine
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The town hall and tower of the abbey | ||
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| Coordinates: 47°39′08″N 2°05′01″W / 47.6522°N 2.0836°WCoordinates: 47°39′08″N 2°05′01″W / 47.6522°N 2.0836°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Ille-et-Vilaine | |
| Arrondissement | Redon | |
| Canton | Redon | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Redon | |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Thomas Dectot | |
| Area1 | 15.09 km2 (5.83 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009)2 | 9,493 | |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 35236 / 35600 | |
| Elevation | 0–73 m (0–240 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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Redon (French pronunciation: [ʁə.dɔ̃]) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.
Geography
Redon borders the Morbihan and Loire-Atlantique departments.
It is situated at the junction of the Oust and Vilaine rivers, which makes it well known for its autumn and winter floods.
History
Very little information exists about this area before 832, however it would seem that there was a parish by the name of Riedones which gave the town its name. In 832, Conwoion, a Breton monk with the help of the Carolingian Emperor Louis le Pieux founded the abbey of Saint-Sauveur de Redon. Today, documents relating to the life of the abbey still exist.
The town developed around the abbey until a small rural community of 6,000 inhabitants was formed in the 1960s.
In the Middle Ages, Redon benefited from maritime commerce due to its location on the Vilaine.
Population
Inhabitants of Redon are called Redondants in French.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 8,876 | — |
| 1968 | 9,363 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 9,649 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 9,170 | −5.0% |
| 1990 | 9,260 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 9,499 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 9,493 | −0.1% |
Breton language
The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 10 October 2008.
In 2008, 14.31% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools.[1]
Economy
- Cargill Texturising Systems - A pectin factory
- Faurecia, subsidiary of Peugeot-Citroën.
- Bic - business making lighters, razors and pens among other things (with only lighters being made in Redon)
- Eis
Cultural life
- Fête de la Chataigne (sweet chestnut festival) in October.
- Festival de la Bogue d'Or (Festival of songs and music from Upper Brittany)
- On Monday 4 July, the third stage of the 2011 Tour de France ended in Redon. The 198 km (123 mi) stage, which was won by Tyler Farrar, was the first time the Tour had passed through Redon.
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Redon is twinned with:
See also
- Communes of the Ille-et-Vilaine department
- The works of Jean Fréour Statue of St Conwoïon sculptor
References
- ↑ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
- ↑ "British towns twinned with French towns". Archant Community Media Ltd. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Redon. |
- Official Site of Redon (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Redon (French)
