Radenac Explained

Radenac
Native Name:Radeneg
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Radenac (Morbihan).svg
Coordinates:47.9636°N -2.7114°W
Insee:56189
Postal Code:56500
Arrondissement:Pontivy
Canton:Grand-Champ
Mayor:Bernard Le Breton[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Pontivy Communauté
Elevation Min M:72
Elevation Max M:131
Area Km2:21.65

Radenac (in French pronounced as /ʁadnak/; Breton: Radeneg) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.[2]

Geography

The river Ével has its source in the commune.

People

Cyclist Jean Robic, who won the Tour de France in 1947, spent his childhood in Radenac, where his father owned the local cycle shop. In honour of his great achievement, the commune renamed the street where his home was after him.

Population

Inhabitants of Radenac are called Radenacois.

Twin towns

Radenac is twinned with a small village of Radnage in Buckinghamshire .

Monuments

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/COM56189-radenac INSEE commune file