Guidel Explained

Guidel
Native Name:Gwidel
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Guidel (Morbihan).svg
Coordinates:47.7914°N -3.4872°W
Insee:56078
Postal Code:56520
Arrondissement:Lorient
Canton:Guidel
Mayor:Joël Daniel[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Lorient Agglomération
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:70
Area Km2:52.29

Guidel (in French pronounced as /gidɛl/;) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[2] Inhabitants of Guidel are called in French Guidélois.

Cemetery

The communal cemetery, containing 108 tombs from the World War II, has been listed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.[3] Most of the casualties were belonging to the Royal Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Breton language

The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 27 March 2007.

In 2008, there was 6,44% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[4]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Maires du Morbihan. 7 July 2020. Préfecture du Morbihan.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM56078-guidel INSEE commune file
  3. CWGG: Guidel communal cemetery
  4. Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue

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