Languidic

Commune in Brittany, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Languidic (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃ɡidik]; Breton: Langedig) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]

CountryFrance
Area
1
109.08 km2 (42.12 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
8,042
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Languidic
Langedig
Top to bottom; left to right : Our Lady of the Flowers chapel, Kersolan alignments,
lockmaster's house of Minazen by th Blavet, Baud station, Pont-Screign wood,
and the chapel of Kernec.
Coat of arms of Languidic
Motto(s): 
To flower and to be fruitful (Breton: "Bleuein ha frehein", French: "Fleurir et fructifier")
Location of Languidic
Languidic is located in France
Languidic
Languidic
Languidic is located in Brittany
Languidic
Languidic
Coordinates: 47°50′03″N 3°09′24″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonHennebont
IntercommunalityLorient Agglomération
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Laurent Duval[1]
Area
1
109.08 km2 (42.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
8,042
  Density73.73/km2 (190.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56101 /56440
Elevation7–126 m (23–413 ft)
Websitewww.languidic.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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History

The local church was previously associated with the cult of the Welsh saint Cenydd (Kenneth).

Geography

Languidic, encompassing 10,908 hectares, is the most spread-out city in Morbihan and the third in Brittany. The river Ével forms part of the commune's north-eastern border, then flows into the Blavet, which forms its northern and north-western borders.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Languidic are called in French Languidiciens.

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 5,326    
1975 5,223−0.28%
1982 5,847+1.63%
1990 6,350+1.04%
1999 6,489+0.24%
2007 7,175+1.26%
2012 7,409+0.64%
2017 7,971+1.47%
2023 8,042+0.15%
Source: INSEE[4]
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Breton language

In 2008, there was 18,1% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[5] In 2013, there was 200 children in bilingual schools (primary education).

Twinning

Languidic is twinned with :

See also

References

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