Plœuc-sur-Lié (; br, Ploheg) is a former
commune in the
Côtes-d'Armor department
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Government and military
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in
Brittany in northwestern
France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune
Plœuc-l'Hermitage.
Arrêté préfectoral
30 November 2015
Geography
Climate
Plœuc-sur-Lié has a oceanic climate
An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters ( ...
( Köppen climate classification ''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Plœuc-sur-Lié is . The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Plœuc-sur-Lié was on 9 August 2003; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 2 January 1997.
Population
Inhabitants of Plœuc-sur-Lié are called ''plœucois'' in French.
History
The oldest antiquity may be the menhir of Bayo. In 1643, as a reward for services rendered at the siege of La Rochelle (1627-1628), King Louis XIV
Louis XIV (Louis Dieudonné; 5 September 16381 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great () or the Sun King (), was List of French monarchs, King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of 72 years and 110 days is the Li ...
granted Sebastian de Ploeuc the right to hold four fairs a year and also a weekly market. In 1664, the de Ploeuc family sold its lands to the La Rivières, whose coat of arms can still be seen on the ''Moulien de la Corbière''. The Count de La Rivière was the ancestor of Lafayette, who sold his estates at Ploeuc to cover the expenses which fell on him as a result of the American War of Independence
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was a major war of the American Revolution. Widely considered as the war that secured the independence of t ...
. This war also caused great harm to the local linen
Linen () is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant.
Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than cotton. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. It also ...
industry.
Today, Plœuc-sur-Lié retains its rural character, with a prosperous agriculture which is largely from potato growing. Apart from the Bayo menhir, there are many restored old houses, windmills, and nearby forests.
See also
* Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department
References
External links
ploeucsurlie.fr Official site
Former communes of Côtes-d'Armor
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