Pont-Scorff
Pont-Scorff (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ skɔʁf]; Breton: Pont-Skorf) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] It takes its name from the river Scorff, which flows through the town. Inhabitants of Pont-Scorff are called in French Scorvipontains or Scorffipontais.
Pont-Scorff
Paou-Skorn | |
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 The Scorff in Pont-Scorff | |
.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Pont-Scorff  | |
  Pont-Scorff  Pont-Scorff | |
| Coordinates: 47°50′06″N 3°24′07″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Lorient |
| Canton | Guidel |
| Intercommunality | Lorient Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierrik Névannen[1] |
| Area 1 | 23.50 km2 (9.07 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,844 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56179 /56620 |
| Elevation | 2–72 m (6.6–236.2 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Breton language
The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on February 22, 2008.
In 2008, 8.74% of children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[4]
See also
- Communes of the Morbihan department
- Gaston-Auguste Schweitzer Sculptor statue of Fernand de Langle de Cary
References
- "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- INSEE commune file
- (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pont-Scorff. |
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
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