Langolen
Langolen (Breton: Langolen) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
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 The parish church of Saint-Gunthiern | |
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Location of Langolen 
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| Coordinates: 48°04′04″N 3°54′41″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Quimper |
| Canton | Briec |
| Intercommunality | Pays Glazik |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Didier Roignant |
| Area 1 | 16.92 km2 (6.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 876 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29110 /29510 |
| Elevation | 70–208 m (230–682 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The commune takes its name from Saint Collen, a 7th-century monk who is associated with the town of Llangollen in Wales and also with Cornwall.
Population
Inhabitants of Langolen are called in French Langolinois.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Mayors of Finistère Association (in French);
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Langolen. |
- Official website (in French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Langolen (in French)
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