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.

Pleudihen-sur-Rance
Pleudehen
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Coat of arms of Pleudihen-sur-Rance
Location of Pleudihen-sur-Rance
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Pleudihen-sur-Rance is located in France
Pleudihen-sur-Rance
Pleudihen-sur-Rance
Pleudihen-sur-Rance is located in Brittany
Pleudihen-sur-Rance
Pleudihen-sur-Rance
Coordinates: 48°30′42″N 1°57′02″W / 48.5117°N 1.9506°W / 48.5117; -1.9506
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentCôtes-d'Armor
ArrondissementDinan
CantonLanvallay
IntercommunalityDinan Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) David Boixière[1]
Area
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24.55 km2 (9.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,025
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
22197 /22690
Elevation0–63 m (0–207 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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

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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

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Inhabitants of Pleudihen-sur-Rance are called pleudihennais in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

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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

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Pleudihen-sur-Rance maintains a town partnership with the German community of Herschbach in the Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 9 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE
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