Persquen

Persquen (French pronunciation: [pɛʁskɛn]; Breton: Persken) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.^[3] Inhabitants of Persquen are called in French Persquennois.

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Commune
The parish church.
Location of Persquen
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Coordinates: 48°01′50″N 3°11′43″W
Country	France
Region	Brittany
Department	Morbihan
Arrondissement	Pontivy
Canton	Gourin
Intercommunality	Roi Morvan Communauté
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Myriam Chenais[1]
Area 1	19.96 km2 (7.71 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	352
• Density	18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	56156 /56160
Elevation	107–173 m (351–568 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Persquen is located south of Guémené-sur-Scorff. The river Scorff forms part of the commune's northern border. Historically, the village belongs to Vannetais and Pays Pourlet.

Map

Topographic map

See also

• Communes of the Morbihan department

References

1. "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
3. INSEE commune file

External links

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