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Glomel

Glomel
Groñvel
Commune
The church and main road of Glomel
The church and main road of Glomel
Location of Glomel
Map
Glomel is located in France
Glomel
Glomel
Glomel is located in Brittany
Glomel
Glomel
Coordinates: 48°13′25″N 3°23′42″W / 48.2236°N 3.3950°W / 48.2236; -3.3950
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentCôtes-d'Armor
ArrondissementGuingamp
CantonRostrenen
IntercommunalityKreiz-Breizh
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Bernard Trubuilt[1]
Area
1
79.93 km2 (30.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,384
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
22061 /22110
Elevation134–307 m (440–1,007 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Glomel (French pronunciation: [ɡlɔmɛl]; Breton: Groñvel) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France. The town is also home to the Guerphelès andalusite mine, the largest andalusite mining site in Europe.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
18063,062—    
18363,687+0.62%
18413,776+0.48%
18463,674−0.55%
18513,814+0.75%
18563,322−2.72%
18613,457+0.80%
18663,450−0.04%
18723,455+0.02%
18763,552+0.69%
18813,670+0.66%
18863,692+0.12%
18913,796+0.56%
18963,860+0.33%
19013,826−0.18%
19064,027+1.03%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19114,226+0.97%
19213,928−0.73%
19263,974+0.23%
19313,594−1.99%
19363,289−1.76%
19463,142−0.46%
19542,686−1.94%
19622,466−1.06%
1968 2,044−3.08%
1975 1,756−2.15%
1982 1,534−1.91%
1990 1,457−0.64%
1999 1,460+0.02%
2009 1,376−0.59%
2014 1,427+0.73%
2020 1,350−0.92%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968–2020)[4]

Inhabitants of Glomel are called glomelois in French.

Geography

Glomel is located on the northern slope of the Montagnes Noires (french, Black Mountains). The Minez Du is the highest peak in the village. The village centre is located 6 km (3.7 mi) west of Rostrenen and 53 km (33 mi) north of Lorient.

Geology

The geology of Glomel is renowned for its exceptionally rich andalusite deposit, known for having the highest andalusite content in the world. This unique mineral, prized for its high-temperature resistance, has been extracted at the Guerphalès mine since 1970. The site, operated by Imerys, plays a crucial role in the global andalusite market, producing 65,000 tonnes annually, which accounts for 20-25% of global output.[5][6]

Map

Topographic map

Breton language

In 2008, 25.47% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.[7]

Churches

  • The parish church
    The parish church
  • The church Saint Corentin in Trégornan village
    The church Saint Corentin in Trégornan village
  • Chapel Saint Conogan
    Chapel Saint Conogan
  • Chapel Sainte Christine
    Chapel Sainte Christine
  • Ossuary in Trégornan village
    Ossuary in Trégornan village

Civil heritage

  • Standing stone in village centre
    Standing stone in village centre
  • Coatcouraval castle
    Coatcouraval castle
  • The village hall
    The village hall
  • The big trench (canal de Nantes à Brest)
    The big trench (canal de Nantes à Brest)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Glomel, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ MENGUY, Fabienne (8 February 2023). "Imerys à Glomel, seul site de production d'andalousite en Europe". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Glomel, petit village breton miné par sa carrière". Le Monde (in French). 5 March 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  7. ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glomel