Mauron
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The Church of Saint-Pierre, in Mauron
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 Mauron
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Location within Brittany region
Mauron
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| Coordinates: 48°04′59″N 2°17′05″W / 48.0831°N 2.2847°WCoordinates: 48°04′59″N 2°17′05″W / 48.0831°N 2.2847°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Morbihan | |
| Arrondissement | Vannes | |
| Canton | Mauron | |
| Intercommunality | Mauron en Brocéliande | |
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| • Mayor (2008—2014) | Christian Perrocheau | |
| Area1 | 67.23 km2 (25.96 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 3,196 | |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56127 /56430 | |
| Elevation | 47–130 m (154–427 ft) | |
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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.
Mauron (Breton: Maoron) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. It is also in the liminal area of both Côtes d'Armor and l'Ille-et-Vilaine. Its central location has made it a crossroads on the axes connecting Dinan to Vannes and Rennes to Quimper.
Aerial archaeology reveals a large number of Gallic farms, which attest to the agricultural wealth of the territory, which is crossed by the Roman road leading from Rennes to Quimper.
St. Judicaël founded a monastery in the area, at a place called Saint-Léry.
The first historical mention of Mauron dates from 1152. In the eighteenth century, a fair was held there on October 28 every year, which is the feast of St. Simon.
On August 14, 1352, six hundred French Bretons (who supported King John II of France, the protector of Charles of Blois), under the leadership of the marshal of Offemont, fought Anglo-Breton troops (who supported the Montfort side) which was led by Gaultier de Genteley (or Venteley, or Benteley). He was assisted by Tanguy du Chastel, Yves Trésiguidy and Garnier de Cadoual. The location of the battle appears to be near the village of Bois-de-la-Roche.
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