Cléguérec (French pronunciation: [kleɡeʁɛk]; Breton: Klegereg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]

Geography

The town is located 12 km (7.5 mi) northwest of Pontivy. Cléguérec is border by Séglien and Silfiac to the west, by Sainte-Brigitte and Saint-Aignan to the north, by Neulliac to the east and by Malguénac to the south. Historically, the town belongs to Vanetais. The forest of Quénécan extends to the north of the commune. The Breuil du Chêne is the highest hill in the town. The summit is 948 feet (289 m) above sea level.

Map

Topographic map

Demographics

Inhabitants of Cléguérec are called in French Cléguérecois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 3,595—    
1800 3,793+0.77%
1806 3,303−2.28%
1821 3,210−0.19%
1831 3,700+1.43%
1836 3,659−0.22%
1841 3,434−1.26%
1846 3,699+1.50%
1851 3,850+0.80%
1856 3,579−1.45%
1861 3,442−0.78%
1866 3,470+0.16%
1872 3,335−0.66%
1876 3,465+0.96%
1881 3,360−0.61%
1886 3,586+1.31%
1891 3,617+0.17%
1896 3,560−0.32%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 3,608+0.27%
1906 3,633+0.14%
1911 3,670+0.20%
1921 3,491−0.50%
1926 3,504+0.07%
1931 3,423−0.47%
1936 3,405−0.11%
1946 3,477+0.21%
1954 3,111−1.38%
1962 3,013−0.40%
1968 2,812−1.14%
1975 2,679−0.69%
1982 2,717+0.20%
1990 2,716−0.00%
1999 2,749+0.13%
2009 2,880+0.47%
2014 2,909+0.20%
2020 2,835−0.43%
Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE (1968-2020)[5]

Breton language

In 2008, 13,85% of children in the commune attended bilingual primary schools.[6]

Gallery

  • Manor of Corbello
    Manor of Corbello
  • Chapel of Trinity
    Chapel of Trinity
  • Chapel Saint-André de Langlo
    Chapel Saint-André de Langlo
  • Gallery grave of Bot-er-Mohed
    Gallery grave of Bot-er-Mohed
  • Calvary on the top of Breuil du Chêne
    Calvary on the top of Breuil du Chêne

See also

References

  1. ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Cléguérec, EHESS (in French).
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue

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