Plessé

Nowadays, Plessé is a topic that has captured the attention of people from all over the world. With its impact on society, economy and culture, Plessé has generated growing interest in its study and analysis. From its historical origins to its relevance in the modern world, Plessé has left a lasting mark on different aspects of everyday life. In this article, we will further explore the importance and influence of Plessé, as well as its implications for the future.

Plessé
Commune
War memorial
War memorial
Location of Plessé
Map
Plessé is located in France
Plessé
Plessé
Plessé is located in Pays de la Loire
Plessé
Plessé
Coordinates: 47°32′33″N 1°53′09″W / 47.5425°N 1.8858°W / 47.5425; -1.8858
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentLoire-Atlantique
ArrondissementChâteaubriant-Ancenis
CantonPontchâteau
IntercommunalityRedon Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Aurélie Mezière[1]
Area
1
104.38 km2 (40.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
5,281
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
44128 /44630
Elevation1–66 m (3.3–216.5 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Plessé (French pronunciation: [plɛse] ⓘ; Breton: Plesei) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 2,642—    
1800 2,635−0.04%
1806 2,954+1.92%
1821 3,048+0.21%
1831 3,652+1.82%
1841 3,406−0.69%
1846 4,011+3.32%
1851 4,435+2.03%
1856 4,539+0.46%
1861 4,856+1.36%
1866 5,126+1.09%
1872 5,405+0.89%
1876 5,154−1.18%
1881 5,161+0.03%
1886 5,366+0.78%
1891 5,529+0.60%
1896 5,452−0.28%
1901 5,436−0.06%
1906 5,478+0.15%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 5,429−0.18%
1921 5,232−0.37%
1926 5,053−0.69%
1931 4,565−2.01%
1936 4,264−1.35%
1946 4,062−0.48%
1954 3,881−0.57%
1962 3,683−0.65%
1968 3,523−0.74%
1975 3,395−0.53%
1982 3,436+0.17%
1990 3,298−0.51%
1999 3,416+0.39%
2004 3,756+1.92%
2006 3,938+2.39%
2009 4,528+4.76%
2014 5,138+2.56%
2019 5,266+0.49%
2020 5,265−0.02%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

Notable people

  • Lucien Petit-Breton (18 October 1882 – 20 December 1917), French racing cyclist, the first to win the Tour de France twice, born in Plessé.
  • Clément Guillon (27 April 1932 – 9 July 2010) was the Roman Catholic bishop of Quimper, born in Plessé.
  • Catherine de Parthenay (22 March 1554 – 26 October 1631), a French noblewoman and mathematician, born in Plessé.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Plessé, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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