Pléven Explained

Pléven
Native Name:Pleven
Commune Status:Commune
Coordinates:48.4908°N -2.3192°W
Insee:22200
Postal Code:22130
Arrondissement:Dinan
Canton:Plancoët
Mayor:Christian Guilbert[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Dinan Agglomération
Elevation Min M:7
Elevation Max M:107
Area Km2:9.73

Pléven (in French pronounced as /plevɛ̃/;) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France, 70 km north west of Rennes.

The Arguenon river flows through the commune.

Notable buildings

The parish church is dedicated to St Pierre.

The Manoir du Vaumadeuc dates from the 15th century, and was built by Madeuc, lord of Guémadeuc. In the 18th century it was acquired by Joseph-Marie-François de Talhouèt, Comte de Sévérac. After the French Revolution, François Tresvaux du Fraval, a Priest Canon of Paris, had his library at the Manor. In the 20th century the Manor passed to the family of the Vicomte de Pontbriand.[2]

There is a small museum dedicated to the history of wooden clog making (Musee due sabotier).[3]

Population

Inhabitants of Pléven are called plévennais in French.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
  2. Web site: Historique . Manoir du Vaumadeuc . 11 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Musee du Sabotier . Pleven.