Lignol, Morbihan

Lignol (French pronunciation: [liɲɔl]; Breton: An Ignol) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]

Lignol
An Ignol
Commune
The parish church
The parish church
Location of Lignol
Lignol is located in France
Lignol
Lignol
Lignol is located in Brittany
Lignol
Lignol
Coordinates: 48°02′18″N 3°16′10″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementPontivy
CantonGourin
IntercommunalityRoi Morvan Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Carole Le Yaouanq[1]
Area
1
38.43 km2 (14.84 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
844
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Lignolais, Lignolaises
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56110 /56160
Elevation93–187 m (305–614 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Lignol's population peaked in 1911. Lignol's population has been decreased by half since this date because of rural exodus. Inhabitants of Lignol are called in French Lignolais.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 1,911—    
1800 1,914+0.02%
1821 1,715−0.52%
1831 1,780+0.37%
1836 1,734−0.52%
1841 1,722−0.14%
1846 2,029+3.34%
1851 1,925−1.05%
1856 1,779−1.57%
1861 1,844+0.72%
1866 1,876+0.34%
1872 1,661−2.01%
1876 1,778+1.72%
1881 1,928+1.63%
1886 1,880−0.50%
1891 1,809−0.77%
1896 1,802−0.08%
1901 1,785−0.19%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1906 1,896+1.21%
1911 2,029+1.37%
1921 2,008−0.10%
1926 1,985−0.23%
1931 1,931−0.55%
1936 1,832−1.05%
1946 1,887+0.30%
1954 1,593−2.09%
1962 1,512−0.65%
1968 1,370−1.63%
1975 1,203−1.84%
1982 1,042−2.03%
1990 906−1.73%
1999 859−0.59%
2007 892+0.47%
2012 910+0.40%
2017 853−1.29%
2020 844−0.35%
Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE (1968-2020)[5][6]

Geography

Lignol lies in the valley of the river Scorff. The village centre is located 16 km (9.9 mi) east of Le Faouët, 22 km (14 mi) west of Pontivy and 33 km (21 mi) north of Lorient. Historically, it belongs to Vannetais.

Map
Topographic map

History

There is a church in this town that was built during the 14th century. Lignol also has two castles, they were the homes of the dukes that used to rule the place and were under the domination of the House of Rohan. Lignol was the main place of the French resistance against the German occupation in the Guémené-sur-Scorff area. Since the Nazis occupied Guémené-sur-Scorff, the Resistance used the nearby towns as bases. Langoëlan and Lignol were their main ones in the region.

Economy

Agriculture is the main source of resources of the town.

Politics

During the presidential 2007 elections, inhabitants voted for Nicolas Sarkozy. Its current mayor is a former farmworker.

Sport

Lignol has a soccer club in association with the neighbouring town of Kernaskleden.

  • Coscro castle
    Coscro castle
  • Manor of Kerouallan
    Manor of Kerouallan
  • The ancient presbitery
    The ancient presbitery
  • Chapel of Saint Melan
    Chapel of Saint Melan
  • Chapel of Saint Yves
    Chapel of Saint Yves
  • Christianized Iron Age stele
    Christianized Iron Age stele

See also

References
  1. "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Lignol, EHESS (in French).
  5. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. Populations légales 2020, INSEE
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