Guern
Commune in Brittany, France
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Guern (French pronunciation: [ɡɛʁn]; Breton: Gwern) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]
Guern
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The town hall in Guern | |
 Location of Guern | |
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| Coordinates: 48°01′53″N 3°05′26″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Pontivy |
| Canton | Pontivy |
| Intercommunality | Pontivy Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Stéphanie L'Hostis-Le Diagon[1] |
Area 1 | 47.01 km2 (18.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,411 |
| • Density | 30.01/km2 (77.74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56076 /56310 |
| Elevation | 67–188 m (220–617 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
Inhabitants of Guern are called in French Guernates.
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Geography
The village centre is located 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of Pontivy. The Sarre river flows through the village. The main settlements are the village centre, Quelven and Locmeltro. In the village of Quelven is the basilica Notre-Dame de Quelven.
Map
Gallery
Basilica Notre-Dame de Quelven
Chapel Saint Meldéoc of Locmeltro
Manor of Menorval
Column of Locmeltro
