Pont-Scorff | |
Native Name: | Paou-Skorn |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Pont-Scorff (Morbihan).svg |
Coordinates: | 47.835°N -3.4019°W |
Insee: | 56179 |
Postal Code: | 56620 |
Arrondissement: | Lorient |
Canton: | Guidel |
Mayor: | Pierrik Névannen[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Intercommunality: | Lorient Agglomération |
Elevation Min M: | 2 |
Elevation Max M: | 72 |
Area Km2: | 23.50 |
Pont-Scorff (in French pronounced as /pɔ̃ skɔʁf/; Breton: Pont-Skorf) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[2] It takes its name from the river Scorff, which flows through the town.
The town lies in the valley of the river Scorff. Historically, it belongs to Vannetais. The town is located 10km (10miles) north of Lorient.
Inhabitants of Pont-Scorff are called in French Scorvipontains or Scorffipontais.
The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 22 February 2008.
In 2008, 8.74% of children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[3]