Arzano (French pronunciation: [aʁzano]; Breton: An Arzhanaou) is a commune in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. It lies on the D22 road.

Arzano
An Arzhanaou
The parish church of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens, in Arzano
The parish church of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens, in Arzano
Coat of arms of Arzano
Location of Arzano
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Arzano is located in France
Arzano
Arzano
Arzano is located in Brittany
Arzano
Arzano
Coordinates: 47°54′07″N 3°26′20″W / 47.9019°N 3.4389°W / 47.9019; -3.4389
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementQuimper
CantonQuimperlé
IntercommunalityCA Quimperlé Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Anne Borry[1]
Area
1
34.04 km2 (13.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,419
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29002 /29300
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Inhabitants of Arzano are called Arzanois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
18061,757—    
18211,834+0.29%
18311,873+0.21%
18361,957+0.88%
18411,801−1.65%
18461,917+1.26%
18511,957+0.41%
18561,874−0.86%
18611,862−0.13%
18661,877+0.16%
18721,779−0.89%
18761,861+1.13%
18811,948+0.92%
18861,952+0.04%
18911,943−0.09%
18961,948+0.05%
19011,851−1.02%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19061,917+0.70%
19111,941+0.25%
19211,738−1.10%
19261,839+1.14%
19311,793−0.51%
19361,676−1.34%
19461,766+0.52%
19541,524−1.83%
19621,310−1.87%
19681,206−1.37%
19751,103−1.27%
19821,113+0.13%
19901,224+1.20%
19991,324+0.88%
2009 1,403+0.58%
2014 1,385−0.26%
2020 1,397+0.14%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2020)[4]

Geography

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The village centre is located 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of Quimperlé. Arzano belongs historically to Vannetais. The river Ellé forms the commune's western border and the river Scorff forms the commune's eastern border.

Topographic map

Sights

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The commune contains the ruins of the Château de La Roche-Moysan, Château de Kerlarec (19th century)[5] and the 16th century Saint-Laurent church.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Arzano, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ www.chateau-de-kerlarec.com
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