Pont-Scorff

Pont-Scorff (Breton: Pont-Skorf) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.

Pont-Scorff

Paou-Skorn
The Scorff in Pont-Scorff
Coat of arms
Location of Pont-Scorff
Pont-Scorff
Pont-Scorff
Coordinates: 47°50′06″N 3°24′07″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonGuidel
IntercommunalityLorient Agglomération
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Pierrik Névannen[1]
Area
1
23.50 km2 (9.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
3,744
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56179 /56620
Elevation2–72 m (6.6–236.2 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It takes its name from the River Scorff, which flows through the town.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Pont-Scorff are called in French Scorvipontains or Scorffipontais.

Breton language

The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on February 22, 2008.

In 2008, 8.74% of children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  3. (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue


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