Arzano (French pronunciation: [aʁzano]; Breton: An Arzhanaou) is a commune in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. It lies on the D22 road.

Arzano
An Arzhanaou
The parish church of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens, in Arzano
The parish church of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens, in Arzano
Coat of arms of Arzano
Location of Arzano
Map
Arzano is located in France
Arzano
Arzano
Arzano is located in Brittany
Arzano
Arzano
Coordinates: 47°54′07″N 3°26′20″W / 47.9019°N 3.4389°W / 47.9019; -3.4389
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementQuimper
CantonQuimperlé
IntercommunalityCA Quimperlé Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Anne Borry[1]
Area
1
34.04 km2 (13.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,419
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29002 /29300
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population edit

Inhabitants of Arzano are called Arzanois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
18061,757—    
18211,834+0.29%
18311,873+0.21%
18361,957+0.88%
18411,801−1.65%
18461,917+1.26%
18511,957+0.41%
18561,874−0.86%
18611,862−0.13%
18661,877+0.16%
18721,779−0.89%
18761,861+1.13%
18811,948+0.92%
18861,952+0.04%
18911,943−0.09%
18961,948+0.05%
19011,851−1.02%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19061,917+0.70%
19111,941+0.25%
19211,738−1.10%
19261,839+1.14%
19311,793−0.51%
19361,676−1.34%
19461,766+0.52%
19541,524−1.83%
19621,310−1.87%
19681,206−1.37%
19751,103−1.27%
19821,113+0.13%
19901,224+1.20%
19991,324+0.88%
2009 1,403+0.58%
2014 1,385−0.26%
2020 1,397+0.14%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2020)[4]

Geography edit

The village centre is located 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of Quimperlé. Arzano belongs historically to Vannetais. The river Ellé forms the commune's western border and the river Scorff forms the commune's eastern border.

Map edit

Topographic map

Sights edit

The commune contains the ruins of the Château de La Roche-Moysan, Château de Kerlarec (19th century)[5] and the 16th century Saint-Laurent church.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Arzano, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ www.chateau-de-kerlarec.com

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