Chatelain ( Fr. Châteaulin , bret. Kastellin ) is a commune in the French department of Finistère , the administrative center of the district of Chateaulen and the canton of Chatolene .
| Commune | |||
| Chateaulet | |||
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| fr Châteaulin | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Department | Finister | ||
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| History and geography | |||
| Square | 2.81 km² | ||
| Center height | 2-206 m | ||
| Timezone | and | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 5,196 people ( 2009 ) | ||
| Density | 250 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 29150 | ||
| INSEE | 29026 | ||
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Geographical position
Chateaulet is located in the center of the Finistère department, in the western part of the regional natural reserve Armorik. The commune lies on both banks of the river He and the Nantes Canal.
Economy and Industry
Salmon prey. Poultry farming. Tourism.
Famous countrymen
- Alain IV (1060–1119) - Duke of Brittany
- Julien Cosmao (1761−1825) - Rear Admiral , Hero of the Battle of Trafalgar
- Jean Moulin (1899-1943) - the prefect of Chatolene (1930-1933), the hero of the French Resistance during the Second World War.
Twin Cities
- Clonakilty , Ireland
- Grimmen , Germany
Notes
- ↑ French National Directory of Representatives