Paimpont

Paimpont is a commune in the department in in northwestern . The name is a compound of Old Breton pen "head" and the Latin borrowing pont "bridge" and is first attested in the 9th century in the Latinised form Caput Pontis and then in 870 CE as Penpont.
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  • Locality with about 1,690 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 160 metres (520 feet)
  • …is also known as “35211”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Paimpont forest and Notre-Dame (Paimpont).
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, also known as Brocéliande Forest…
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is a church.
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is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Paimpont.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brocéliande and Plélan-le-Grand.
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The forest of , or forest of Paimpont…
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is a commune in the department of in northwestern . is situated 6 km east of Paimpont.
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Paimpont.

Paimpont

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Latitude
48.0181° or 48° 1′ 5″ north
Longitude
-2.1711° or 2° 10′ 16″ west
Open location code
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Geo­Names ID
6612500

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In Other Languages

“Paimpont” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Le Chêne de Guillotin and La Fontaine de Barenton.

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