Plouzané Explained

Plouzané
Native Name:Breton: Plouzane
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Plouzané (Finistère).svg
Coordinates:48.3831°N -4.6189°W
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:102
Insee:29212
Postal Code:29280
Arrondissement:Brest
Canton:Brest-3
Mayor:Yves Du Buit[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Brest Métropole
Area Km2:33.14

Plouzané is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

History

The shores south of Plouzané are in a strategic location for the defense of the Goulet de Brest strait and were fortified by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban. Defensive strongholds include Fort de Bertheaume, Fort du Mengant, and Fort du Dellec.

Population

Inhabitants of Plouzané are called French: Plouzanéens in French.

Breton language

In 2008, 4.09% of primary-school children attended Breton/French bilingual schools.[2] The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 15 December 2008.

International relations

Plouzané has twinning arrangements with:

See also

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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. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue