Ploërmel
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| Ploërmel | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Bretagne |
| Départment | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Vannes |
| Canton | Ploërmel |
| INSEE | 56165 |
| Postal Code | 56800 |
| Mayor Current Term | Paul Anselin 2001-2008 |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de Communes de Ploërmel |
| Longitude | 02° 23' 46" W |
| Latitude | 47° 55' 57" N |
| Altitudes | average : 75 m minimum : 19 m maximum : 106 m |
| Area | 50.81 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 7.525 inhab. (1999) |
| Population Density | 148 inhab./km² |
History
In 1351, during the Breton War of Succession (part of the Hundred Years' War), two groups of approximately 30 English and French knights staged a tournament near the gates of town, to show their prowess, make money by capturing opponents. The French team eventually won after killing or capturing the English force. This was later known as the Combat of the Thirty.
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