Uzel (French pronunciation: [yzɛl]; or Uzel-près-l'Oust[3]) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France. It is about 100 km (62 mi) west-northwest of Rennes and 15 km (9.3 mi) north-northwest of Loudéac.
The old school, in the centre of Uzel, was the scene of torture and killings by the Nazis and by the collaborationist Bezen Perrot, in 1944.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 857 | — |
| 1968 | 899 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 926 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 990 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 943 | −4.7% |
| 1999 | 897 | −4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,056 | +17.7% |
The inhabitants of Uzel are known in French as uzelais.
Personalities
- Fulgence Bienvenüe, chief engineer for the Paris Métro in 1896, was born in Uzel in 1852.
- Alphonse Guépin, architect, born in Uzel in 1808.
- Yves Morvan, romanesque art specialist, born in Uzel in 1932.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Uzel-près-l'Oust". Service Public.fr (in French).
External links
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
