Plomelin (French pronunciation: [plɔmlɛ̃]; Ploveilh in Breton) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
It lies near the Odet river, about 7 km (4.3 mi) southwest of Quimper.
International relations
Plomelin is twinned with the village of Crymych in Wales and the village of Betziesdorf in Germany.
Population
Inhabitants of Plomelin are called in French Plomelinois.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,321 | — |
| 1975 | 2,052 | +6.49% |
| 1982 | 3,041 | +5.78% |
| 1990 | 3,870 | +3.06% |
| 1999 | 3,938 | +0.19% |
| 2007 | 4,068 | +0.41% |
| 2012 | 4,155 | +0.42% |
| 2017 | 4,171 | +0.08% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Breton language
The municipality launched a linguistic plan concerning the Breton language through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 3 July 2008.[citation needed]
See also
- Communes of the Finistère department
- Buckwheat whisky, produced in Plomelin by Distillerie des Menhirs.
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.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Finistère Association (in French)
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