Languidic
Languidic (Breton: Langedig) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
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      Top to bottom; left to right : Our Lady of the Flowers chapel, Kersolan alignments, lockmaster's house of Minazen by th Blavet, Baud station, Pont-Screign wood, and the chapel of Kernec. | |
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| Motto(s): To flower and to be fruitful (Breton: "Bleuein ha frehein", French: "Fleurir et fructifier") | |
Location of Languidic 
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| Coordinates: 47°50′03″N 3°09′24″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Lorient |
| Canton | Hennebont |
| Intercommunality | Lorient Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–present) | Patricia Kerjouan |
| Area 1 | 109.08 km2 (42.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 7,971 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56101 /56440 |
| Elevation | 7–126 m (23–413 ft) |
| Website | www.languidic.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
The local church was previously associated with the cult of the Welsh saint Cenydd (Kenneth).
Geography
Languidic, encompassing 10,908 hectares, is the most spread-out city in Morbihan and the third in Brittany. The River Ével forms part of the commune's north-eastern border, then flows into the Blavet, which forms its northern and north-western borders.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Languidic are called in French Languidiciens.
Breton language
In 2008, there was 18,1% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[2] In 2013, there was 200 children in bilingual schools (primary education).
Twinning
Languidic is twinned with :
- Great Cornard, England since 21 October 1989.
- Rimpar, Germany since July 1997.
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See also
- Communes of the Morbihan department
- Henri Gouzien, sculptor of Languidic War Memorial
References
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
- INSEE commune file
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Languidic. |
- Official site (in French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Languidic (in French)
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