Guern (French pronunciation: [ɡɛʁn]; Breton: Gwern) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]
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Coordinates: 48°01′53″N 3°05′26″W / 48.0314°N 3.0906°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Morbihan |
Arrondissement | Pontivy |
Canton | Pontivy |
Intercommunality | Pontivy Communauté |
Government | |
• Mayor (2023–2026) | Stéphanie L'Hostis-Le Diagon[1] |
Area 1 | 47.01 km2 (18.15 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,347 |
• Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 56076 /56310 |
Elevation | 67–188 m (220–617 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Inhabitants of Guern are called in French Guernates.
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Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE (1968-2020)[5] |
The village centre is located 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of Pontivy. The Sarre river flows through the village. The main settlements are the village centre, Quelven and Locmeltro. In the village of Quelven is the basilica Notre-Dame de Quelven.