Silfiac (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan

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of Brittany in north-western France.INSEE commune file
/ref> Inhabitants of Silfiac are called in

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

''Silfiacois''.

Geography

The village centre of Silfiac is the highest in the department of Morbihan. It is 270 meters above sea level. Silfiac is border by

Séglien Séglien (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Demographics Inhabitants of Séglien are called in French ''Ségliennais''. Geography Séglien is border by Silfiac to the north, by Langoëlan to t ...

to the south, by

Cléguérec Cléguérec (; br, Klegereg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Geography The town is located northwest of Pontivy. Cléguérec is border by Séglien and Silfiac to the west, by Sainte-Brigitte a ...

and

Sainte-Brigitte Sainte-Brigitte (; br, Berc'hed) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Population Inhabitants of Sainte-Brigitte are called in French ''Brigittois''. The population declined quickly after the first world ...

to the east, by

Lescouët-Gouarec Lescouët-Gouarec () is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France. Population Inhabitants of Lescouët-Gouarec are called ''lescouëtais'' in French. Map See also *Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor departm ...

and Perret to the north and by

Langoëlan Langoëlan (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Inhabitants of Langoëlan are called in French ''Langoëlanais''. Geography Langoëlan is located in the northwestern part of Morbihan. Historically, i ...

to the west.

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Population

Prehistory

A six meters high standing stone called Quenouille du Diable (devil's distaff) rises in the town. It is one of the most imposing menhirs in Brittany. center, Standing stone called Quenouille du Diable.

History

The Rohans and the Fravals were the main lords of the parish. Their coats of arms are visible on the south wall of the Saint-Laurent chapel. The Fraval owned the manor of Crenihuel, in Silfiac. center, Coat of arms of Rohan and Fraval (Saint Laurent chapel).

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Mayors of Morbihan Association
Communes of Morbihan {{Morbihan-geo-stub