Malestroit
Malestroit (Breton: Malastred) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
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Location of Malestroit 
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| Coordinates: 47°48′38″N 2°22′56″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Vannes |
| Canton | Moréac |
| Intercommunality | Val d'Oust et de Lanvaux |
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| • Mayor (2008—2014) | Bernard Miloux |
| Area 1 | 5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,456 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56124 /56140 |
| Elevation | 10–95 m (33–312 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Demographics
Inhabitants of Malestroit are known in French as Malestroyens.
Tourism
The Nantes Brest canal is a delightful place to spend a little time, and you can watch the barges as they moor up near the centre of Malestroit. It is possible to hire a boat yourself to explore the waterway, and this is a pleasant and different way to discover the area. The nearby village of St. Marcel is an interesting spot to visit, and it houses a museum dedicated to the Breton Resistance movement. This is located on the ground where a battle against the Nazis took place, the battle having been won by the Resistance fighters.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
- INSEE commune file
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Malestroit. |
- French Ministry of Culture list for Malestroit (in French)
- Guide to Malestroit and Property in the Area (in English)
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