Radenac
Radenac (Breton: Radeneg) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.
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 Fountain of St Fiacre | |
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Location of Radenac 
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| Coordinates: 47°57′49″N 2°42′41″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Pontivy |
| Canton | Grand-Champ |
| Intercommunality | Pontivy Communauté |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Bernard Le Breton |
| Area 1 | 21.65 km2 (8.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,059 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56189 /56500 |
| Elevation | 72–131 m (236–430 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 932 | — |
| 2007 | 962 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 964 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 976 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 989 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,001 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,004 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,000 | −0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,018 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,035 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,053 | +1.7% |
Inhabitants of Radenac are called Radenacois.
Twin towns
Radenac is twinned with a small village of Radnage in Buckinghamshire 
Monuments
- The fountain of St Armel (circa 1000)
- The fountain of St Fiacre (17th century)
- The chapelle St Fiacre (construction 1390 to 1514).
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
- INSEE commune file
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Radenac. |
- French Ministry of Culture list for Radenac (in French)
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