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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Place details
- Locality
- Ploërmel
- Region
- Bretagne
- Country
- France
- Population
- 8,422
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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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
Key dates
- Inception
- 1 January 2019
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Ploërmel
- Demonym
- Ploërmelais
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Pontivy
- Population
- +10163
- Area
- +57.82
- Elevation
- +75
- Capital of
- canton of Ploërmel
- Shares border with
- Monterrein
- Legal form
- commune nouvelle
Article
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.