Pleudihen-sur-Rance explained

Pleudihen-sur-Rance
Native Name:Pleudehen
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville FR Pleudihen sur Rance (Côtes d'Armor).svg
Coordinates:48.5117°N -1.9506°W
Insee:22197
Postal Code:22690
Arrondissement:Dinan
Canton:Lanvallay
Mayor:David Boixière[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Dinan Agglomération
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:63
Area Km2:24.55

Pleudihen-sur-Rance (in French pronounced as /plødi.ɛ̃ syʁ ʁɑ̃s/, literally Pleudihen on Rance; Breton: Pleudehen) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.

It is known for the production of apples and Breton champagne (cider).

During the latter half of the 18th century, the town took in a large share of 2,000 Acadians who were deported to France against their will.

Geography

Located only a couple of miles from the Rance, Pleudihen-sur-Rance is accessible via the D29 that goes to La Vicomté-sur-Rance to the south (4 miles) and Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine (8 miles) to the north.

Population

Inhabitants of Pleudihen-sur-Rance are called pleudihennais in French.

Attractions

The Musée de la Pomme et du Cidre (The Apple and Cider Museum), located in a farmhouse within town, is a prominent attraction, displaying various types of apple trees, production methods, and offers cider tasting.

Partnership

Pleudihen-sur-Rance maintains a town partnership with the German community of Herschbach in the Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr. 29 April 2024. 28 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200628030259/https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503. live.