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Ploërmel
Sign in to savethumb|right|Church Saint-Armel Ploërmel (; ; Gallo language: Pieurmè) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany, in north-western France. On 1 January 2019, the former commune Monterrein was merged into Ploërmel.
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Ploërmel is a commune nouvelle in France, established on January 1, 2019, replacing Monterrein. It serves as the capital of the canton of Ploërmel and is located within the arrondissement of Pontivy in the Morbihan department. The municipality is part of the Ploërmel Communauté and shares borders with Loyat, Campénéac, Gourhel, and Augan.
The area covers 57.82 square kilometers with an elevation of 75 meters above sea level. Its population is recorded as 10,163. Ploërmel is twinned with Cóbh, Apensen, Kolbuszowa, and Gorseinon. The official postal code is 56800, and the town falls within the Europe/Paris time zone.
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Place details
- Locality
- Ploërmel
- Region
- Bretagne
- Country
- France
- Population
- 8,422
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- French commune.name
- Ploërmel
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Mairie de Ploërmel.JPG
- French commune.caption
- The town hall in Ploërmel
- French commune.image flag
- Ville-ploermel.gif
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Ploërmel (Morbihan).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Pontivy
- French commune.canton
- Ploërmel
- French commune.INSEE
- 56165
- French commune.postal code
- 56800
- French commune.mayor
- Patrick Le Diffon
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Ploërmel
- French commune.elevation m
- 75
- French commune.elevation min m
- 19
- French commune.elevation max m
- 126
- French commune.area km2
- 58.44
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Character of the town
- History
- Population
- Breton language
- Twin towns
- Cultural references
- Climate
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|right|Church Saint-Armel Ploërmel (; ; Gallo language: Pieurmè) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany, in north-western France. On 1 January 2019, the former commune Monterrein was merged into Ploërmel.
==Character of the town== The town is both modern and medieval, and has easy access to most parts of Brittany. Ploërmel is set on the edge of the Brocéliande forest, which legend proclaims is the home of Merlin the Magician, amongst other fantastical characters.
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