Langolen
Commune in Brittany, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Langolen?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Langolen (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃ɡɔlɛ̃]; Breton: Langolen) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
Quick Facts Country, Region ...
Langolen | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 48°04′04″N 3°54′41″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Finistère |
Arrondissement | Quimper |
Canton | Briec |
Intercommunality | Quimper Bretagne Occidentale |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-René Cornic[1] |
Area 1 | 16.92 km2 (6.53 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 847 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 29110 /29510 |
Elevation | 70–208 m (230–682 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Close
The commune takes its name from Saint Collen, a 7th-century monk who is associated with the town of Llangollen in Wales and also with Cornwall.