Saint-Méen-le-Grand explained

Saint-Méen-le-Grand
Native Name: (Gallo)
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Saint-Méen-le-Grand 35.svg
Coordinates:48.19°N -2.1897°W
Insee:35297
Postal Code:35290
Arrondissement:Rennes
Canton:Montauban-de-Bretagne
Mayor:Pierre Guitton[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Elevation Min M:79
Elevation Max M:123
Area Km2:18.21

Saint-Méen-le-Grand (pronounced as /fr/; ; Gallo: Saent-Men) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.

It is located west of Rennes between Montauban-de-Bretagne and Gaël.

The town was the birthplace of the 3-time Tour de France winner Louison Bobet. It has hosted the start of Stage 8 of both the 2006 and 2025 Tours.

Population

Inhabitants of Saint-Méen-le-Grand are called mévennais in French.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.