Grand-Champ
Grand-Champ (; br, Gregam) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Demographics Inhabitants of Grand-Champ are called ''Grégamistes'' in French. Grand-Champ counted 5,404 inhabitants in 2017, an increase of 14% compared to 2007. Geography The town is situated 15 kilometres northwest of Vannes. Breton language In 2008 7.77% of children attended bilingual schools in primary education. History There are many references to Roi Stevan, that's why the motto of this town is : ''Grand-Champ, King Stevan Home.'' * Bataille de Grand-Champ in 1795, during chouannerie repression. * On 1 December 1870, the Balloon mail ''Bataille-de-Paris'', created by Jules Antoine Lissajous starts from Gare du Nord in Paris, at this time besieged by Prussians, and ends 460 kilometers away in Grand-Champ. Places and monuments * Saint Tugdual church (1866-1977). This church has, in its nave, two wooden-made panels coming from Notre-dame of Burgo Chape ...
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Communes Of The Morbihan Department
The following is a list of the 249 communes of the Morbihan department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2022):BANATIC
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