Country France Department Finistère Intercommunality Brest Métropole Océane Area 33.14 km² Arrondissement Brest | Region Brittany Canton Brest-Plouzané Population (2008) 11,662 Local time Wednesday 4:12 AM | |
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Weather 5°C, Wind W at 16 km/h, 89% Humidity Colleges and Universities École nationale d'ingénieurs de Brest | ||
Plouzané (Breton: Plouzane) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
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History
The shores south of Plouzané are in a strategic location for the defense of the Goulet de Brest and were fortified by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban. Defensive strongholds include Fort de Bertheaume, Fort du Mengant, and Fort du Dellec.
Population
Inhabitants of Plouzané are called in French Plouzanéens.
Breton language
In 2008, 4.09% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools. The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 15 December 2008.
International relations
Plouzané has twinning arrangements with:
References
Plouzané Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA