Sainte-Brigitte (; br, Berc'hed) is a
commune in the
Morbihan
Morbihan ( , ; br, Mor-Bihan ) is a department in the administrative region of Brittany, situated in the northwest of France. It is named after the Morbihan (''small sea'' in Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastli ...
department
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of
Brittany
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in north-western
France
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Population
Inhabitants of Sainte-Brigitte are called in French
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''Brigittois''. The population declined quickly after the first world war. The population is steady since 1982.
Geography
The village centre is located northeast of Pontivy and north of Vannes
Vannes (; br, Gwened) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It was founded over 2,000 years ago.
History Celtic Era
The name ''Vannes'' comes from the Veneti, a seafaring Celtic people who lived ...
. The village is situated at the heart of a hilly and forest-covered region called the Forest of Quenecan.
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History
The main activity in the village was the forges in the last centuries. The activity declined quickly at the end of the nineteenth century and the forges closed in 1880
Events
January–March
* January 22 – Toowong State School is founded in Queensland, Australia.
* January – The international White slave trade affair scandal in Brussels is exposed and attracts international infamy.
* February †...
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Gallery
Sainte-Brigitte_église_1.jpg, The parish church.
Sainte-Brigitte_cloche_église.jpg, The bell of the church
Vue_du_village_sidérurgique_des_forges_des_Salles.jpg, General view of the village of Les Forges des Salles
Sainte-Brigitte_Le_Gouvello.jpg, Cottages in the village of Le Gouvello
See also
* Communes of the Morbihan department
References
External links
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Mayors of Morbihan Association
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