- Ploubazlanec
French commune
nomcommune=Ploubazlanec
native_name=Plaeraneg
caption=Ploubazlanec's church
x=40
y=71
lat_long=coord|48|48|05|N|3|01|56|W|region:FR_type:city
insee=22210
cp=22620
région=Bretagne
département=Côtes-d'Armor
arrondissement=Saint-Brieuc
canton=Paimpol
maire=Yvon Richard
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Paimpol-Goëlo]
alt mini=0
alt maxi=72 m
km²=15.04
sans=3321
date-sans=1999
dens=221
date-dens=1999|Ploubazlanec ( _br. Plaeraneg) is a commune in the
Côtes-d'Armor department inBretagne in northwesternFrance .Historically its economy relied on
fishing . Fishermen in the 19th century and early 20th century went toIceland aboard sailing ships called "goelette s".The name "Ploubazlanec" is typically Breton, "plou" meaning "land of". The name changed from "Pleraneg", which still can be seen on road signs.
Ploubazlanec is the embarking place to go to the
Île-de-Bréhat .The place was made famous by the French novel by
Pierre Loti , "Pêcheur d'Islande ", situated in Ploubazlanec.Demographics
Inhabitants of Ploubazlanec are called "Ploubazlanecains".
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Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department External links
* [http://www.ploubazlanec.fr Official website] fr icon
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=22210 French Ministry of Culture list for Ploubazlanec] fr icon
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