Grand-Champ (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ ʃɑ̃]; Breton: Gregam) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]

Grand-Champ
Gregam
The church of Saint-Tugdual
The church of Saint-Tugdual
Coat of arms of Grand-Champ
Location of Grand-Champ
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Grand-Champ is located in France
Grand-Champ
Grand-Champ
Grand-Champ is located in Brittany
Grand-Champ
Grand-Champ
Coordinates: 47°45′33″N 2°50′36″W / 47.7592°N 2.8433°W / 47.7592; -2.8433
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementVannes
CantonGrand-Champ
IntercommunalityGolfe du Morbihan - Vannes agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Dominique Le Meur[1]
Area
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67.34 km2 (26.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,782
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56067 /56390
Elevation28–167 m (92–548 ft)
(avg. 127 m or 417 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Demographics

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Inhabitants of Grand-Champ are called Grégamistes in French. Grand-Champ counted 5,404 inhabitants in 2017, an increase of 14% compared to 2007.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,662—    
1975 3,052+1.97%
1982 3,503+1.99%
1990 3,897+1.34%
1999 4,246+0.96%
2007 4,754+1.42%
2012 5,098+1.41%
2017 5,404+1.17%
Source: INSEE[4]

Geography

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The town is situated 15 kilometres northwest of Vannes.

Breton language

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In 2008 7.77% of children attended bilingual schools in primary education.[5]

History

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There are many references to Roi Stevan, that's why the motto of this town is : Grand-Champ, King Stevan Home.

Places and monuments

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
  6. ^ Ballon No. 38 : « La Bataille-de-Paris »
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