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Édouard Le Jeune
Édouard Le Jeune (; 20 February 1921 – 9 April 2017) was a French World War II veteran and politician. He was the mayor of Dinéault from 1953 to 1989, and a senator for Finistère from 1971 to 1998. He was the founding president of the Parc naturel régional d'Armorique. Early life Édouard Le Jeune was born on 20 February 1921 in Berrien, France. In 1943, after the Germans had invaded France during World War II, he joined the French Resistance. After the war, he was awarded the Resistance Medal and the Cross of the resistance volunteer combatant. Career Le Jeune first joined the Union of Democrats and Independents – UC, and later the Union for French Democracy. He served as the mayor of Dinéault from 1953 to 1989. He dedicated a new townhall in 1979. He established the Parc naturel régional d'Armorique in 1969, and he served as its founding president. He served as a member of the Senate (France), French Senate, where he represented Finistère from 1971 to 1998. Le Jeun ...
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Berrien, Finistère
Berrien (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.Commune de Berrien (29007)
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Inhabitants of Berrien are called ''Berriennois'' in French.


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Parc naturel régional d'Armorique The Parc naturel régional d'Armorique (; ), or Armorica Regional Natural Park, is a rural protected area located in Brittany. The park l ...
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Dinéault (29) Mairie
Dinéault (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department and administrative region of Brittany in north-western France. Population In French the inhabitants of Dinéault are known as ''Dinéaultais''. Geography The Menez Hom, a mountain that offers an exceptional panoramic view of the Finistère, is located in the commune. Map See also *Communes of the Finistère department *Parc naturel régional d'Armorique *Roland Doré sculptor Roland (; ; or ''Rotholandus''; or ''Rolando''; died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the Matter of France. The historical Roland was milit ... References External links Official website*Mayors of Finistère Association Communes of Finistère {{Finistère-geo-stub ...
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Union For French Democracy Politicians
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Mayors Of Places In Brittany
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2017 Deaths
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1921 Births
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Legion Of Honour
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Senate (France)
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Cross Of The Resistance Volunteer Combatant
The Cross of the Resistance Volunteer Combatant () is a French decoration that recognizes, as its name implies, those who fought in one of the resistance groups, or who were deported or interned for acts of resistance, or who were killed or injured while taking parts in acts of resistance against the German occupation forces during World War II. This award was created by a special law in 1954 and awarded to those who had been designated and issued cards certifying them as voluntary resistance fighters. Award statute The Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance was created to honour those who voluntarily participated in acts of resistance, or by participating with a recognized resistance group, during which they put their lives at risk. It was issued to all cardholders of voluntary resistance fighter created in 1949, which itself is obtained using the following criteria: *Holders of the a card Resistant-Deported or Interned-Resistant. *Those executed, killed or injured ...
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Dinéault
Dinéault (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department and administrative region of Brittany in north-western France. Population In French the inhabitants of Dinéault are known as ''Dinéaultais''. Geography The Menez Hom, a mountain that offers an exceptional panoramic view of the Finistère, is located in the commune. Map See also *Communes of the Finistère department *Parc naturel régional d'Armorique *Roland Doré sculptor Roland (; ; or ''Rotholandus''; or ''Rolando''; died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the Matter of France. The historical Roland was milit ... References External links Official website*Mayors of Finistère Association Communes of Finistère {{Finistère-geo-stub ...
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