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Radenac

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Morbihan

Intercommunality
  
Pontivy

Area
  
21.65 km²

Arrondissement
  
Pontivy

Region
  
Brittany

Canton
  
Rohan

Population (1999)
  
825

Local time
  
Wednesday 10:42 PM


Weather
  
4°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 88% Humidity

Radenac (Breton: Radeneg) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.

Contents

Map of 56500 Radenac, France

Geography

The Ével has its source in the commune.

People

Cyclist Jean Robic, who won the Tour de France in 1947, spent his childhood in Radenac, where his father owned the local cycle shop. In honour of his great achievement, the commune renamed the street where his home was after him.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Radenac are called Radenacois.

Twin towns

Radenac is twinned with a small village of Radnage in Buckinghamshire .

Monuments

  • The fountain of St Armel (circa 1000)
  • The fountain of St Fiacre (17th century)
  • The chapelle St Fiacre (construction 1390 to 1514).
  • References

    Radenac Wikipedia