Ploërmel

thumb|right|Church Saint-Armel Ploërmel (; ; Gallo language: Pieurmè) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany, in north-western France. On 1 January 2019, the former commune Monterrein was merged into Ploërmel.

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Place details

Locality: Ploërmel
Region: Bretagne
Country: France
Population: 8,422
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Ploërmel
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Mairie de Ploërmel.JPG
French commune.caption: The town hall in Ploërmel
French commune.image flag: Ville-ploermel.gif
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Ploërmel (Morbihan).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Pontivy
French commune.canton: Ploërmel
French commune.INSEE: 56165
French commune.postal code: 56800
French commune.mayor: Patrick Le Diffon
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Ploërmel
French commune.elevation m: 75
French commune.elevation min m: 19
French commune.elevation max m: 126
French commune.area km2: 58.44

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Ploërmel
Demonym: Ploërmelais
Population: 10163
Area: 57.82
Elevation: 75
Official website: www.ploermel.bzh
Image: Mairie de Ploërmel.JPG

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Commons category: Ploërmel
Commons gallery: Ploërmel
postal code: 56800
inception: 2019-01-01
native label: Ploërmel
P8168: Sarah Zettel

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10 sections

Contents

Character of the town
History
Population
Breton language
Twin towns
Cultural references
Climate
See also
References
External links

==Character of the town== The town is both modern and medieval, and has easy access to most parts of Brittany. Ploërmel is set on the edge of the Brocéliande forest, which legend proclaims is the home of Merlin the Magician, amongst other fantastical characters.