Pleudihen-sur-Rance (French pronunciation: [plødi.ɛ̃ syʁ ʁɑ̃s], literally Pleudihen on Rance; Breton: Pleudehen) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
It is known for the production of apples and Breton champagne (cider).
During the latter half of the 18th century, the town took in a large share of 2,000 Acadians who were deported to France against their will.
Geography
Located only a couple of miles from the Rance, Pleudihen-sur-Rance is accessible via the D29 that goes to La Vicomté-sur-Rance to the south (4 miles) and Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine (8 miles) to the north.
Population
Inhabitants of Pleudihen-sur-Rance are called pleudihennais in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,318 | — |
| 1975 | 2,351 | +0.20% |
| 1982 | 2,461 | +0.66% |
| 1990 | 2,495 | +0.17% |
| 1999 | 2,516 | +0.09% |
| 2007 | 2,746 | +1.10% |
| 2012 | 2,809 | +0.45% |
| 2017 | 2,909 | +0.70% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Attractions
The Musée de la Pomme et du Cidre (The Apple and Cider Museum), located in a farmhouse within town, is a prominent attraction, displaying various types of apple trees, production methods, and offers cider tasting.
Partnership
Pleudihen-sur-Rance maintains a town partnership with the German community of Herschbach in the Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 9 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE
External links
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