Mauron

Mauron (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department and Brittany region of north-western France. It lies close to the borders of both Côtes d'Armor and Ille-et-Vilaine. Mauron's location make it a crossroads on the routes connecting Dinan to Vannes and Quimper to Rennes.

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Place details

Locality: Mauron
Region: Bretagne
Country: France
Population: 3,426
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Mauron
French commune.native name: Maoron
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Église Saint-Pierre (Mauron) 01.JPG
French commune.caption: St Peter's Church in Mauron
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr mauron (Morbihan).svg
French commune.INSEE: 56127
French commune.postal code: 56430
French commune.arrondissement: Pontivy
French commune.canton: Ploërmel
French commune.mayor: Yves Chasles
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Ploërmel Communauté
French commune.elevation min m: 47
French commune.elevation max m: 130
French commune.area km2: 67.23

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Mauron
Population: 3169
Area: 67.23
Elevation: 82
Official website: www.mauron.fr
Image: Église Saint-Pierre (Mauron) 01.JPG

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Commons category: Mauron
postal code: 56430
male population: 1459
female population: 1623
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-2-97-22-60-24
fax number: +33-2-97-22-60-12

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Article

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Contents

History
Battle of Mauron
Population
Breton language
Sites and Monuments
Religious
Civil
Personalities connected to the commune
Twin towns
See also
References
External links

==History== Aerial archaeology has revealed the existence of a large number of Gaulish farms, attesting to the agricultural wealth of the territory, which is traversed by the Roman road leading from Quimper to Rennes.