Saint-Thuriau

Summary

Saint-Thuriau (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ tyʁjo]; Breton: Sant-Turiav) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] Inhabitants of Saint-Thuriau are called in French Thuriaviens or Thurialais.

Saint-Thuriau
Sant-Turiav
The Chapel of Cohazé
The Chapel of Cohazé
Coat of arms of Saint-Thuriau
Location of Saint-Thuriau
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Saint-Thuriau
Saint-Thuriau
Saint-Thuriau is located in Brittany
Saint-Thuriau
Saint-Thuriau
Coordinates: 48°01′05″N 2°56′57″W / 48.0181°N 2.9492°W / 48.0181; -2.9492
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementPontivy
CantonPontivy
IntercommunalityPontivy Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Pourchasse[1]
Area
1
21.47 km2 (8.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,875
 • Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56237 /56300
Elevation48–129 m (157–423 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 Saint Turiaf of Dol, bishop of the ancient Diocese of Dol.

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References edit

  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

External links edit

  • Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  • Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)