La Gacilly Explained

La Gacilly
Native Name: (Gallo)
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr La Gacilly (Morbihan).svg
Image Coat Of Arms Size:75px
Coordinates:47.7658°N -2.1308°W
Insee:56061
Postal Code:56200
Arrondissement:Vannes
Canton:Guer
Mayor:Jacques Rocher[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CC de l'Oust à Brocéliande
Elevation Min M:2
Elevation Max M:98
Area Km2:37.97

La Gacilly (in French pronounced as /la ɡasiji/; Gallo: La Gaczilhae,) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[2] It is located on the right bank of the Aff River, about 15km (09miles) north of Redon, on the train line between Vannes and Rennes and about 60km (40miles) from both. It extended on 1 January 2017 by merging with former communes of La Chapelle-Gaceline and Glénac.[3]

La Gacilly is best known as the location of worldwide cosmetics company Yves Rocher. It was established in 1959 by a local, Yves Rocher, who also served as the mayor of La Gacilly from 1962 to 2008, when his son Jacques Rocher was elected to the office.[4]

The Yves Rocher La Gacilly Botanical Garden is located in the commune and is accessible to the public.

The "Festival Photo de La Gacilly" is an annual event usually taking place since 2004 between the months of June and October, during which some streets and the Botanical Garden are decorated with photographies from professionals from all over the world. The theme for the 2022 one is "Oriental Visions".[5]

Population

Inhabitants of La Gacilly are called in French Gaciliens.

Twin towns — sister cities

La Gacilly is twinned with:[6]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maires du Morbihan. 7 July 2020. Préfecture du Morbihan.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM56061-la-gacilly INSEE commune file
  3. Arrêté portant création de la commune nouvelle de La Gacilly
  4. Web site: Davies. Lizzy. Yves Rocher obituary. The Guardian. 14 July 2013. 2010-03-07.
  5. Web site: Festival Photo La Gacilly - Expo Photos en Extérieur . 2022-07-27 . www.festivalphoto-lagacilly.com.
  6. Web site: Jumelages. La Gacilly. 14 July 2013. fr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130802153843/http://www.la-gacilly.fr/mairie/jumelage.html. 2 August 2013.