Kernascléden Explained

Kernascléden
Native Name:Kernaskledenn
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Kernascléden (Morbihan).svg
Coordinates:48.0069°N -3.3197°W
Insee:56264
Postal Code:56540
Arrondissement:Pontivy
Canton:Gourin
Mayor:Christophe Cararic[1]
Term:2020–2026
Intercommunality:Roi Morvan Communauté
Elevation Min M:89
Elevation Max M:163
Area Km2:9.26

Kernascléden (in French pronounced as /kɛʁnaskledɛn/;) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[2] Kernascléden is renowned for its church which dates from he fifteenth century. It is a masterpiece of flamboyant gothic architecture.

Geography

Kernascléden is located in the northern part of Morbihan department, 29km (18miles) north of Lorient. Historically, the village belongs to Vannetais. In the center of the village stands the medieval church Notre-Dame de Kernascléden. The village is situated in the valley of the river Scorff. Apart from the village center, there are about twenty hamlets : Brangolo, Kerchopine, Kerbourg, Manéglau, Canquisquelen, Manério, Porh Pimpec, Guernebos, La Maison Blanche, Kerven Cleuzio, Kerven er Lann, Kerihuel, Kerlouarny, Kermaria, Kermonac'h.

History

Scenes of the daily life at the beginning of the twentieth century in Kernascléden.

Kenascléden was created as a new commune in 1955. Before that, it came within the administrative area of the village of Saint-Caradec-Trégomel.

Population

Inhabitants of Kernascléden are called in French Kernascléens or Kernasclédenois.

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maires du Morbihan. 7 July 2020. Préfecture du Morbihan.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM56264-kernascleden INSEE commune file