Pleyben
Pleyben (Breton: Pleiben) is a commune in the Châteaulin arrondissement of Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. The calvary in the churchyard dates from 1555.
Pleyben
Pleiben | |
|---|---|
.JPG.webp) Parish close | |
.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Pleyben 
| |
  Pleyben  Pleyben | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′36″N 3°58′05″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Châteaulin |
| Canton | Briec |
| Intercommunality | Région de Pleyben |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Annie Le Vaillant |
| Area 1 | 76.04 km2 (29.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,627 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29162 /29190 |
| Elevation | 14–176 m (46–577 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
Inhabitants of Pleyben are called in French Pleybennois.
| Year | 1793 | 1800 | 1806 | 1821 | 1831 | 1836 | 1841 | 1846 | 1851 | 1856 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3676 | 4014 | 4019 | 4040 | 4508 | 4635 | 4672 | 5010 | 4901 | 4897 |
| Year | 1861 | 1866 | 1872 | 1876 | 1881 | 1886 | 1891 | 1896 | 1901 | 1906 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5164 | 5289 | 4908 | 5227 | 5327 | 5324 | 5683 | 5617 | 5579 | 5643 |
| Year | 1911 | 1921 | 1926 | 1931 | 1936 | 1946 | 1954 | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5541 | 4955 | 5012 | 4579 | 4562 | 4575 | 3998 | 3840 | 3713 | 3477 |
| Year | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3491 | 3446 | 3397 | 3667 |
See also
- Communes of the Finistère department
- Parc naturel régional d'Armorique
- Yann Larhantec Sculptor "Croix de cimetière" in Pleyben
- Pleyben Parish close
- Roland Doré sculptor Sculptor of Pleyben calvary
- Calvary at Plougonven
- List of the works of the Maître de Thégonnec
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
Saint-Germain Church,
Left side of porch
Saint-Germain Church,
Right side of porch
Saint-Germain Church,
Nave and choir
Saint-Germain Church,
Stained-glass windows of the choir
Saint-Germain Church,
Retable of the Rosary
Saint-Germain Church,
The great organs
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pleyben. |
- Official website
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Finistère Association (in French)
Authority control  |
|
|---|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.