Pont-Scorff (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ skɔʁf]; Breton: Pont-Skorf) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] It takes its name from the river Scorff, which flows through the town.
Pont-Scorff Paou-Skorn | |
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 The Scorff in Pont-Scorff | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Pont-Scorff  | |
  Pont-Scorff  Pont-Scorff | |
| Coordinates: 47°50′06″N 3°24′07″W / 47.835°N 3.4019°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Lorient |
| Canton | Guidel |
| Intercommunality | Lorient Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierrik Névannen[1] |
| Area 1 | 23.50 km2 (9.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 3,965 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56179 /56620 |
| Elevation | 2–72 m (6.6–236.2 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The town lies in the valley of the river Scorff. Historically, it belongs to Vannetais. The town is located 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Lorient.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,704 | — |
| 1975 | 1,758 | +0.45% |
| 1982 | 2,295 | +3.88% |
| 1990 | 2,312 | +0.09% |
| 1999 | 2,623 | +1.41% |
| 2007 | 3,087 | +2.06% |
| 2012 | 3,407 | +1.99% |
| 2017 | 3,744 | +1.90% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Inhabitants of Pont-Scorff are called in French Scorvipontains or Scorffipontais.
Breton language
The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 22 February 2008.
In 2008, 8.74% of children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[5]
See also
- Communes of the Morbihan department
- Gaston-Auguste Schweitzer Sculptor statue of Fernand de Langle de Cary
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pont-Scorff.
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)