Lignol, Morbihan

Lignol (Breton: An Ignol) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.

Lignol

An Ignol
Commune
Location of Lignol
Lignol
Lignol
Coordinates: 48°02′18″N 3°16′10″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementPontivy
CantonGourin
IntercommunalityRoi Morvan Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Carole Le Yaouanq[1]
Area
1
38.43 km2 (14.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
853
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Lignolais, Lignolaises
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56110 /56160
Elevation93–187 m (305–614 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Lignol are called in French Lignolais. There is a church in this town that was built during the 14th century. During the presidential 2007 elections, inhabitants voted for Nicolas Sarkozy. Agriculture is the main source of resources of the town. Its current mayor is a former farmworker.

Lignol also has two castles, they were the homes of the dukes that used to rule the place and were under the domination of the House of Rohan. Lignol was the main place of the French resistance against the German occupation in the Guémené-sur-Scorff area. Since the Nazis occupied Guémené-sur-Scorff, the Resistance used the nearby towns as bases. Langoëlan and Lignol were their main ones in the region.

Lignol has a soccer club in association with the neighbouring town of Kernaskleden.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006887—    
2007892+0.6%
2008904+1.3%
2009909+0.6%
2010910+0.1%
2011910+0.0%
2012910+0.0%
2013907−0.3%
2014900−0.8%
2015885−1.7%
2016869−1.8%
2017853−1.8%

Politics

Presidential Elections Second Round:[3]

ElectionWinning CandidateParty%
2017 Emmanuel Macron EM 68.66
2012 François Hollande PS 57.77
2007 Nicolas Sarkozy UMP 50.32
2002 Jacques Chirac RPR 84.26

Tourism

The wind mills and the Castle. The local soccer club is also known for its great performances. The club just got promoted in division 1. The equivalent for Ligue 8. They have a major beef with the club of Guémené sur Scorff, the rivalry between the two "Pays Pourrhiet" giants is reaching its climax this season; Johan You was often said to try to appease the climate of tension; he said he played for both teams and that he sought nothing but the glorification of the two Breton sides. Nevertheless, and despite the mediation of the Lignol Galactico we can be doubtful that his wishes will happen on the pitch. "I played all my childhood and until I was 20 in Guémené, I learnt everything there." he said.

See also

References
  1. "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  3. http://www.lemonde.fr/data/france/presidentielle-2017/
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