Pleudihen-sur-Rance
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Pleudihen-sur-Rance is a commune
in the Côtes-d'Armor
department of Brittany in northwestern France
.
It is most famous for the production of apples and Breton champagne (cider
).
During the latter half of the 18th century, the town took in a large share of 2,000 Acadians who were deported to France against their will.
, Pleudihen-sur-Rance is accessible via the D29 that goes to La Vicomté-sur-Rance
to the south (4 miles) and Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine
(8 miles) to the north.
community of Herschbach
in the Westerwaldkreis
, Rhineland-Palatinate
.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Côtes-d'Armor
Côtes-d'Armor
Côtes-d'Armor is a department in the north of Brittany, in northwestern France.-History:Côtes-du-Nord was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Brittany. Its name was changed in 1990 to...
department of Brittany in northwestern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
It is most famous for the production of apples and Breton champagne (cider
Cider
Cider or cyder is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from apple juice. Cider varies in alcohol content from 2% abv to 8.5% abv or more in traditional English ciders. In some regions, such as Germany and America, cider may be termed "apple wine"...
).
During the latter half of the 18th century, the town took in a large share of 2,000 Acadians who were deported to France against their will.
Geography
Located only a couple of miles from the RanceRance River
The Rance is a river of northwestern France. It flows into the English Channel between Dinard and Saint-Malo.Before reaching the Channel, its waters are barred by a 750 metre long dam forming the Rance tidal power plant....
, Pleudihen-sur-Rance is accessible via the D29 that goes to La Vicomté-sur-Rance
La Vicomté-sur-Rance
La Vicomté-sur-Rance is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of La Vicomté-sur-Rance are called vicomtois.-External links:* *...
to the south (4 miles) and Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine
Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine
Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine are called Castelnoviens.-References:* ;* -External links:*...
(8 miles) to the north.
Population
Inhabitants of Pleudihen-sur-Rance are called pleudihennais.Attractions
The Musée de la Pomme et du Cidre (The Apple and Cider Museum), located in a farmhouse within town, is a prominent attraction, displaying various types of apple trees, production methods, and offers cider tasting.Partnership
Pleudihen-sur-Rance maintains a town partnership with the GermanGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
community of Herschbach
Herschbach, Selters
Herschbach is a state-recognized “air” health resort in the Westerwaldkreis and the biggest Ortsgemeinde – a community belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde – in the Verbandsgemeinde of Selters, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany....
in the Westerwaldkreis
Westerwaldkreis
The Westerwaldkreis is a district in the east of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany...
, Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....
.