Pleudihen-sur-Rance (, literally ''Pleudihen on
Rance''; br, Pleudehen) is a
commune in the
Côtes-d'Armor department
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of
Brittany in northwestern
France.
It is known for the production of
apples and Breton champagne (
cider
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).
During the latter half of the 18th century, the town took in a large share of 2,000
Acadians who were deported to France against their will.
Geography
Located only a couple of miles from the
Rance, Pleudihen-sur-Rance is accessible via the D29 that goes to
La Vicomté-sur-Rance to the south (4 miles) and
Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine (8 miles) to the north.
Population
Inhabitants of Pleudihen-sur-Rance are called ''pleudihennais'' in French.
Attractions
The ''Musée de la Pomme et du Cidre'' (The Apple and Cider Museum), located in a farmhouse within town, is a prominent attraction, displaying various types of apple trees, production methods, and offers cider tasting.
Partnership
Pleudihen-sur-Rance maintains a town partnership with the
German community of
Herschbach in the
Westerwaldkreis,
Rhineland-Palatinate.
See also
*
Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department
References
External links
Cider production in Brittany
Communes of Côtes-d'Armor
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