Country France Department Côtes-d'Armor Intercommunality Dinan Area 24.55 km² Local time Wednesday 1:41 AM | Region Brittany Canton Dinan-Est Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 2,516 (1999) Arrondissement Dinan | |
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Pleudihen-sur-Rance (Breton: Pleudehen) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
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Map of 22690 Pleudihen-sur-Rance, France
It is known for the production of apples and Breton champagne (cider).
During the latter half of the 18th century, the town took in a large share of 2,000 Acadians who were deported to France against their will.
Geography
Located only a couple of miles from the Rance, Pleudihen-sur-Rance is accessible via the D29 that goes to La Vicomté-sur-Rance to the south (4 miles) and Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine (8 miles) to the north.
Population
Inhabitants of Pleudihen-sur-Rance are called pleudihennais in French.
Attractions
The Musée de la Pomme et du Cidre (The Apple and Cider Museum), located in a farmhouse within town, is a prominent attraction, displaying various types of apple trees, production methods, and offers cider tasting.
Partnership
Pleudihen-sur-Rance maintains a town partnership with the German community of Herschbach in the Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate.