Saint-Germain-en-Coglès explained

Saint-Germain-en-Coglès
Commune Status:Commune
Coordinates:48.4067°N -1.2622°W
Insee:35273
Postal Code:35133
Arrondissement:Fougères-Vitré
Canton:Val-Couesnon
Mayor:Daniel Helbert[1]
Term:2023 - 2026
Elevation Min M:105
Elevation Max M:194
Area Km2:32.09

Saint-Germain-en-Coglès (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ ɑ̃ kɔɡl/, pronounced as Saint-Germain-en-Cogles; Breton: Sant-Jermen-Gougleiz) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in northwestern France.

Population

Inhabitants of Saint-Germain-en-Coglès are called germanais in French.

History

The parish is named after Germanus of Auxerre in the fifth century. In the twelfth century, it belonged to the abbey of Saint-Florent de Saumur before being united to the diocese of Rennes XIV. The present church retains some elements of Romanesque tombstones of the previous building. Bertrand Saulnier (twelfth century), Pierre Loupvelaye (1550), Isaac Lachesnais (1590), Leonard Tréhu (1613), Valentin Chevetel (1706) and Pierre Pougeolle (1779) were rectors of the parish.

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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. 30 November 2023. fr.