La Gacilly
La Gacilly
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St. Nicholas' church in La Gacilly. | |
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| Coordinates: 47°45′57″N 2°07′51″W / 47.7658°N 2.1308°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Vannes |
| Canton | Guer |
| Intercommunality | CC de l'Oust à Brocéliande |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Rocher[1] |
Area 1 | 37.97 km2 (14.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,995 |
| • Density | 105.2/km2 (272.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56061 /56200 |
| Elevation | 2–98 m (6.6–321.5 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
La Gacilly (French pronunciation: [la ɡasiji]; Gallo: La Gaczilhae, Breton: Gazilieg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] It is located on the right bank of the Aff River, about 15 km (9 mi) north of Redon, on the train line between Vannes and Rennes and about 60 km (37 mi) from both. It extended on 1 January 2017 by merging with former communes of La Chapelle-Gaceline and Glénac.[4]
La Gacilly is best known as the location of worldwide cosmetics company Yves Rocher. It was established in 1959 by a local, Yves Rocher, who also served as the mayor of La Gacilly from 1962 to 2008, when his son Jacques Rocher was elected to the office.[5]
The Yves Rocher La Gacilly Botanical Garden is located in the commune and is accessible to the public.
The "Festival Photo de La Gacilly" is an annual event usually taking place since 2004 between the months of June and October, during which some streets and the Botanical Garden are decorated with photographies from professionals from all over the world. The theme for the 2022 one is "Oriental Visions".[6]
Population
Population data refer to the area corresponding with the commune as of January 2025.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 2,443 | — |
| 1975 | 2,835 | +2.15% |
| 1982 | 3,368 | +2.49% |
| 1990 | 3,587 | +0.79% |
| 1999 | 3,589 | +0.01% |
| 2007 | 3,725 | +0.47% |
| 2012 | 3,873 | +0.78% |
| 2017 | 3,975 | +0.52% |
| 2023 | 3,995 | +0.08% |
| Source: INSEE[7] | ||
Inhabitants of La Gacilly are called in French Gaciliens.
Twin towns — sister cities
La Gacilly is twinned with:[8]
Gallery
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A typical house in La Gacilly, supporting a photography exhibition.
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Rue fleurie
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The Aff River in La Gacilly.
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Footbridge in La Gacilly harbour.
See also
References
- ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ (in French) Arrêté portant création de la commune nouvelle de La Gacilly
- ^ Davies, Lizzy (7 March 2010). "Yves Rocher obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Festival Photo La Gacilly - Expo Photos en Extérieur". www.festivalphoto-lagacilly.com. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ^ "Jumelages" (in French). La Gacilly. Archived from the original on 2 August 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Official tourist site of La Gacilly area Archived 5 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)