La Gacilly
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La Gacilly Gazilieg |
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St. Nicholas' church in La Gacilly.
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Location within Brittany region
La Gacilly
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| Coordinates: 47°45′57″N 2°07′51″W / 47.7658°N 2.1308°WCoordinates: 47°45′57″N 2°07′51″W / 47.7658°N 2.1308°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Morbihan | |
| Arrondissement | Vannes | |
| Canton | La Gacilly | |
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| • Mayor (2008—2014) | Jacques Rocher | |
| Area1 | 16.48 km2 (6.36 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 2,277 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56061 / 56200 | |
| Elevation | 4–98 m (13–322 ft) | |
| Website | www |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
La Gacilly (Breton: Gazilieg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. It is located on the right bank of the Aff River, about 15 km (9 mi) north of Redon, on the line between Vannes and Rennes, about 60 km (37 mi) from both.
La Gacilly is best known as the location of worldwide cosmetics company Yves Rocher. It was established in 1959 by a local, Yves Rocher. He also served as the mayor of La Gacilly from 1962 to 2008. After that Yves' son Jacques Rocher obtained the office.
The Yves Rocher La Gacilly Botanical Garden is located in the commune.
Inhabitants of La Gacilly are called in French Gaciliens.
La Gacilly is twinned with:
A typical house in La Gacilly, supporting a photography exhibition.
Rue fleurie
The Aff River in La Gacilly.
Footbridge in La Gacilly harbour.
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