Erdeven
Erdeven (French pronunciation: [ɛʁdəvɛn]; Breton: An Ardeven) is a commune in the Morbihan department in the region of Brittany in north-western France.
Its main industry is tourism. Attractions include a seven kilometre-long beach beside the Atlantic and many prehistoric sites featuring megaliths. The Mané-Croch, Mané-Bras and Crucuno dolmens and the Kerzérho alignments lie just outside the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,910 | — |
| 1975 | 1,986 | +0.56% |
| 1982 | 2,145 | +1.11% |
| 1990 | 2,352 | +1.16% |
| 1999 | 2,523 | +0.78% |
| 2007 | 3,240 | +3.18% |
| 2012 | 3,488 | +1.49% |
| 2017 | 3,666 | +1.00% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Inhabitants of Erdeven are called Erdevenois in French.
Twin towns
It is twinned with St. Märgen in the Black Forest region of Germany.
Gallery
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Kerouriec beach in Erdeven -
The “Kerzérho Giants” in Erdeven
See also
References
- ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Erdeven.
- Official commune website (in French)
- Erdeven's Office of Tourism website (in French)
- Cultural Heritage (in French)
- Erdeven on bretagne.com
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