Pleyben (; ) is a
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Châteaulin
Châteaulin (; br, Kastellin) is a commune in the Finistère department and administrative region of Brittany in north-western France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.
Geography
Châteaulin is located in a valley towards the center of ...
arrondissement of
Finistère
Finistère (, ; br, Penn-ar-Bed ) is a department of France in the extreme west of Brittany. In 2019, it had a population of 915,090. department of
Brittany
Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo: ''Bertaèyn'' ) is a peninsula, historical country and cultural area in the west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica during the period ...
in north-western
France
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. The
calvary in the churchyard dates from 1555.
Population
Inhabitants of Pleyben are called in
French ''Pleybennois''.
See also
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Communes of the Finistère department
The following is a list of the 277 communes of the Finistère department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2022):[Parc naturel régional d'Armorique
The Parc naturel régional d'Armorique ( br, Park an Arvorig), or Armorica Regional Natural Park, is a rural protected area located in Brittany. The park land reaches from the Atlantic Ocean to hilly inland countryside. There are sandy beaches, sw ...]
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Yann Larhantec
Yann Larc'hantec or Yann Larhantec was a Breton sculptor born in Plougonven on 30 May 1829. He died in Landerneau on 11 January 1913.
Biography
Yann Larc'hantec or Yann Larhantec was born on 30 May 1829 in Plougonven and died on 11 January 1 ...
Sculptor "Croix de cimetière" in Pleyben
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Pleyben Parish close
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Roland Doré sculptor Sculptor of Pleyben calvary
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Calvary at Plougonven
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List of the works of the Maître de Thégonnec
List of the works of the Maître de Thégonnec.
This is a listing/"catalogue raisonnė" of the works of the Maître de Thégonnec. He is best known for his work on the Calvary at Saint-Thégonnec. Here he was responsible for all the statuary exce ...
References
File:Bretagne Finistere Pleyben1 tango7174.jpg, Saint-Germain Church,
Left side of porch
File:Bretagne Finistere Pleyben2 tango7174.jpg, Saint-Germain Church,
Right side of porch
File:Bretagne Finistere Pleyben3 tango7174.jpg, Saint-Germain Church,
Nave and choir
File:Bretagne Finistere Pleyben6 tango7174.jpg, Saint-Germain Church,
Stained-glass windows of the choir
File:Bretagne Finistere Pleyben4 tango7174.jpg, Saint-Germain Church,
Retable of the Rosary
File:Bretagne Finistere Pleyben5 tango7174.jpg, Saint-Germain Church,
The great organs
External links
Official website*
Mayors of Finistère Association
Communes of Finistère
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