Rohan, Morbihan
Rohan (French pronunciation: [ʁɔɑ̃]; Breton: Roc'han) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. Inhabitants of Rohan are called Rohannais.
Rohan
Roc'han | |
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The Chapel of Our Lady of Good Encounter, with the Nantes-Brest canal in the foreground | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Rohan | |
Rohan Rohan | |
| Coordinates: 48°04′09″N 2°45′06″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Pontivy |
| Canton | Grand-Champ |
| Intercommunality | Pontivy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Victorien Leman |
| Area 1 | 23.43 km2 (9.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,573 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56198 /56580 |
| Elevation | 60–150 m (200–490 ft) (avg. 110 m or 360 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is the home to the House of Rohan, members of which included viscounts, dukes and princes and has had a prominent role in French history. The commune's coat of arms is identical to that of the family.
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