Saint-Marcan

Commune in Brittany, France
Saint-Marcan
Saent-Marqaen (Gallo)
Sant-Marc’han (Breton)
Commune
Old Medieval Cross
Old Medieval Cross
Location of Saint-Marcan
Map
(2020–2026)
Louis Leport[1]
Area
1
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.

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.

Population

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

  • Menhir
  • Medieval Christian Cross
  • Chappe Tower

See also

Saint Marcin in Ireland

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

  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.

External links

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  • Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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