Brech
Brech (French pronunciation: [bʁɛk]; Breton: Brec'h, [ˈbrɛːx]) is a commune in the Morbihan department, region of Brittany, northwestern France.
Brech
Brec'h | |
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 The museum of Saint-Dégan | |
Location of Brech  | |
  Brech  Brech | |
| Coordinates: 47°43′17″N 2°59′40″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Lorient |
| Canton | Pluvigner |
| Intercommunality | Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Fabrice Robelet[1] |
| Area 1 | 40.86 km2 (15.78 sq mi) |
| Population | 6,660 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56023 /56400 |
| Elevation | 0–66 m (0–217 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 Brec'h are called in French Brechois.
Breton language
In 2008, 19.56% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools.[3]
See also
References
- "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
- Official site (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
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