Baden, Morbihan
Baden (Baden in Breton) is a commune in the Morbihan département in Brittany in northwestern France.
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The church of St. Pierre | |
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Coordinates: 47°37′10″N 2°55′08″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Morbihan |
Arrondissement | Vannes |
Canton | Vannes-2 |
Intercommunality | Golfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Maurice Nicolazic |
Area 1 | 23.53 km2 (9.08 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 4,340 |
• Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 56008 /56870 |
Elevation | −1–43 m (−3.3–141.1 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
Some of the islands of the Gulf of Morbihan fall within the boundaries of the commune. The town is located 8 km away from Auray and 13 km away from Vannes.
Population
Inhabitants of Baden are called Badennois.
Museum
The Passions and Wings museum is devoted to the story of Joseph Le Brix (aviator), who is from the area, it includes a collection of robots and old toys donated by John and Anne Farkas.
See also
References
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
- Official site (in French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Baden (in French)
- Passion and Wings Museum
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