Saint-Marcan (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁkɑ̃]; Gallo: Saent-Marqaen, Breton: Sant-Marc'han) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.

Saint-Marcan
Saent-Marqaen (Gallo)
Sant-Marc’han (Breton)
Old Medieval Cross
Old Medieval Cross
Location of Saint-Marcan
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Saint-Marcan is located in France
Saint-Marcan
Saint-Marcan
Saint-Marcan is located in Brittany
Saint-Marcan
Saint-Marcan
Coordinates: 48°35′19″N 1°37′56″W / 48.5886°N 1.6322°W / 48.5886; -1.6322
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentIlle-et-Vilaine
ArrondissementSaint-Malo
CantonDol-de-Bretagne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Louis Leport[1]
Area
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7.68 km2 (2.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
434
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
35291 /35120
Elevation4–96 m (13–315 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Inhabitants of Saint-Marcan are called marcanais in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962537—    
1968544+1.3%
1975453−16.7%
1982398−12.1%
1990401+0.8%
1999380−5.2%
2009455+19.7%

Sights

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See also

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Saint Marcin in Ireland

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In the heart of the Rosclave Channel in west County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland were the visible the remains of St. Marcin's Castle, Church, outdoor altar and a burial ground. However, it appears little remains of these features other than on historical maps. *[1]

References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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