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Vannes
Prefecture and commune in Brittany, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Gwened" and "Vannetais" redirect here. For the medieval region of Brittany, see Bro Gwened. For the regional Breton dialect, see Gwenedeg. For other uses, see Vannes (disambiguation).
Vannes (French pronunciation: [van] ⓘ; Breton: Gwened) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It was founded over 2,000 years ago.[3]
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Vannes
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Prefecture and commune | |
![]() Montage of Vannes Top left: View of Ramparts Garden of Vannes and Gaillard Castle Museum; Top right: Saint Peters Cathedral; Middle left: Vieux lavoirs, old washing place; Center: Connetable Tower; Middle right: Intra Muros narrow street; Bottom left: Saint Paterne Church; Bottom right: Conleau Pier | |
Coordinates: 47°39′21″N 2°45′37″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Morbihan |
Arrondissement | Vannes |
Canton | Vannes-1, 2 and 3 |
Intercommunality | Golfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | David Robo[1] |
Area 1 | 32.3 km2 (12.5 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 54,420 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 56260 /56000 |
Elevation | 0–56 m (0–184 ft) (avg. 22 m or 72 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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