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Ploeren

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

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Place details

Locality: Ploeren
Region: Bretagne
Country: France
Population: 4,245
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Ploeren
French commune.native name: Ploveren
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Archeploeren.JPG
French commune.caption: The stone arch at the entrance to Ploeren
French commune.image flag: Ploerendrapeau.jpg
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason Ploeren.svg
French commune.INSEE: 56164
French commune.postal code: 56880
French commune.arrondissement: Vannes
French commune.canton: Vannes-2
French commune.mayor: Gilbert Lorho
French commune.term

Wikidata facts

Instance of: commune of France
Official name: Ploeren
Country: France
Located in: arrondissement of Vannes
Population: +6790
Area: +20.44
Elevation: +38
Shares border with: Plougoumelen
Official website: www.ploeren.bzh
Image: Archeploeren.JPG

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Geography
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Population
Monuments
Education
Administration
Twin towns
People
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Ploeren (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.

==Geography== It is situated on the main expressway RN165 from Nantes to Brest, adjoining the city of Vannes by the west. The village is very close to the Golfe du Morbihan, and is bordered by Plescop to the north, by Plougoumelen to the west, by Baden, by Arradon to the south and by Vannes to the east.