Ploubazlanec

French commune
nomcommune=Ploubazlanec
native_name=Plaeraneg


caption=Ploubazlanec's church


x=40
y=71
lat_long=coord|48|48|05|N|3|01|56|W|region:FR_type:city
insee=22210
cp=22620
région=Bretagne
département=Côtes-d'Armor
arrondissement=Saint-Brieuc
canton=Paimpol
maire=Yvon Richard
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Paimpol-Goëlo]
alt mini=0
alt maxi=72 m
km²=15.04
sans=3321
date-sans=1999
dens=221
date-dens=1999|

Ploubazlanec ( _br. Plaeraneg) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern France.

Historically its economy relied on fishing. Fishermen in the 19th century and early 20th century went to Iceland aboard sailing ships called "goelettes".

The name "Ploubazlanec" is typically Breton, "plou" meaning "land of". The name changed from "Pleraneg", which still can be seen on road signs.

Ploubazlanec is the embarking place to go to the Île-de-Bréhat.

The place was made famous by the French novel by Pierre Loti , "Pêcheur d'Islande", situated in Ploubazlanec.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Ploubazlanec are called "Ploubazlanecains".

ee also

*Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department

External links

* [http://www.ploubazlanec.fr Official website] fr icon
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=22210 French Ministry of Culture list for Ploubazlanec] fr icon