Ergué-Gabéric
Ergué-Gabéric (An Erge Vras in Breton) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. It lies on the Odet river. The businessman and publisher Gwenn-Aël Bolloré was born in the commune.
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_Mairie.JPG) The town hall in Ergué-Gabéric | |
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Location of Ergué-Gabéric 
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| Coordinates: 47°59′49″N 4°01′15″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Quimper |
| Canton | Fouesnant |
| Intercommunality | Quimper |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Hervé Herry |
| Area 1 | 39.87 km2 (15.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 8,208 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29051 /29500 |
| Elevation | 4–410 m (13–1,345 ft) |
| 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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International relations
It is twinned with Stratton, Cornwall.
Sights
The church of Saint Gwenhael has an organ by Thomas Dallam II and his son Toussaint.[2]
Breton language
In 2008, 6.62% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools, where Breton language is taught alongside French.[3]
Twinning
Ergue-Gaberic is twinned with Bude–Stratton in Cornwall, England.[4][5]
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- (in French) Ergué-Gabéric Organ, French Ministry of Culture database entry.
- (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
- Annuaire Mairie
- Complete France
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ergué-Gabéric. |
- Official site (in French)
- Le Blog de l'Observatoire Citoyen d'Ergué-Gabéric (in French)
- Le site de l'Observatoire Citoyen d'Ergué-Gabéric (in French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Ergué-Gabéric (in French)
- Defense of History and Traditions Heritage for Ergué-Gabéric (in French) & (Breton)
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