Saint-Méin-le-Grand ( French: Saint-Méen-le-Grand ) is a commune in the north-west of France , located in the Brittany region, department of Ile and Vileyne , Rennes district, canton of Montauban de Brittany . Located 43 km west of Rennes . Through the territory of the commune passes the national highway N164.
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Brittany | ||
| The Department | Ile and Vilen | ||
| Canton | Montauban de Brittany | ||
| The mayor | Pierre Guitton ( SDN ) 2014-2020 | ||
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| Square | 18.21 km² | ||
| Center height | 79-123 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 4 610 people ( 2015 ) | ||
| Density | 253 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 35290 | ||
| INSEE Code | 35297 | ||
| stmeen.fr (fr.) | |||
The population ( 2015 ) is 4,610 people.
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History
The commune is named after Saint Mevenn (Mein) of Breton , a monk who preached Christianity in Brittany in the 7th century. On the territory of the commune after his death, the abbey of Saint-Mein was founded. At the beginning of the 9th century, the abbey was destroyed by the troops of Charlemagne , restored, but then completely destroyed at the beginning of the 10th century during the Norman raids. The second time the abbey was founded at the beginning of the XI century, 2 km from its former place. During the French Revolution , like most other abbeys, it was closed and his property nationalized.
Since 1918, the commune became known as Saint-Mein-le-Grand, to differ from the commune of Saint-Mein in the department of Finister .
Attractions
- Former abbey of Saint-Mein in the Romanesque style . The abbey church of the XII century, considered one of the most beautiful in the region, houses the tomb of St. Mevenn, frescoes and stained glass windows of the XIII-XIV centuries
- Chapel of St. Joseph with beautiful stained glass windows
- The original building of the city hall
Economics
Employment structure:
- agriculture - 1.5%
- industry - 19.5%
- construction - 3.1%
- trade, transport and services - 39.9%
- state and municipal services - 36.0%
The unemployment rate (2015) is 11.1% (France as a whole - 13.5%, the department of Ile and Villene - 10.9%).
The average annual income per person, euro (2015) - 19 133 (France as a whole - 20 150, the department of Ile and Vilen - 20 926).
Demographics
Population dynamics, people
Administration
Since 2014, Pierre Guitton, member of the Union of Democrats and Independent Party, member of the Council of the Department of Ile and Vilen from the canton of Montauban de Brittany, has been serving as mayor of Saint-Mein-le-Grand. In the 2014 municipal elections, the independent bloc headed by him won in the 1st round, receiving 76.55% of the vote.
Twin Cities
- Haltoulis , UK
- Valentano , Italy
Links
Gallery
Abbey of Saint-Mein
The interior of the chapel of St. Joseph