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Hennebont

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Also known as Henbont

Hennebont (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in the region of Brittany in north-western France.

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Hennebont is a commune in France, situated in the Morbihan department and the Lorient Agglomeration. It serves as the capital of the canton of Hennebont and is located in the Brittany region. The town shares borders with Inzinzac-Lochrist, Languidic, Kervignac, and Lanester. Its official name is Hennebont, and it is associated with the postal code 56700.

The area of Hennebont is 18.57 square kilometers, with an elevation of 82 meters above sea level. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 16,062 residents and another citing 14,288. Demographic data indicates a male population of 7,470 and a female population of 8,208. A significant historical event associated with the location is the Siege of Hennebont. The commune is twinned with Kronach, The Mumbles, and Halhul.

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Place details

Locality
Hennebont
Region
Bretagne
Country
France
Population
14,288
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

30US AQIGood
PM2.5
5.9 µg/m³
PM10
8.8 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Hennebont
French commune.native name
Henbont
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Hennebont remparts dpt Morbihan DSC 0020.JPG
French commune.caption
The medieval ramparts.
French commune.arrondissement
Lorient
French commune.intercommunality
Lorient Agglomération
French commune.mayor
Michèle Dollé
French commune.term
2021–2026
French commune.elevation m
5
French commune.elevation min m
0
French commune.elevation max m
82
French commune.area km2
18.57
French commune.INSEE
56083
French commune.postal code
56700
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Hennebont (Morbihan).svg
French commune.canton
Hennebont

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Hennebont
Country
France
Population
15831
Area
18.57
Elevation
35
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
Languidic
Official website
www.hennebont.bzh
Image
Vue d'Hennebont.JPG
Significant event
Siege of Hennebont
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twinned administrative body
Halhul
Commons category
Hennebont
category for people born here
Category:Births in Hennebont
topic's main category
Category:Hennebont
postal code
56700
associated electoral district
canton of Hennebont
male population
7470
female population
8208
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-2-97-85-16-16
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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Map
  • History
  • Breton War of Succession
  • The other Jeanne of Hennebont
  • World War II
  • Points of interest
  • Demographics
  • Twin towns
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • Sports
  • Soccer
  • Table tennis
  • Basketball
  • Handball
  • Chess
  • References
  • External links

Hennebont (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in the region of Brittany in north-western France.

==Geography== Hennebont is situated about ten miles from the mouth of the River Blavet, which divides it into two parts: the Ville Close, the medieval walled town, and the 17th century Ville Neuve on the left bank and the oldest site: the Vieille Ville on the right. The old walled town (Ville Close) still has traces of its medieval ramparts dating from the 13th to 15th centuries as well as a large fortified 15th century gatehouse complete with double-doors with drawbridge slots, known as the Porte du Broërec.

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