Pleyben

Pleyben (Breton: Pleiben) is a commune in the Châteaulin arrondisement of Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. The calvary in the churchyard dates from 1555.

Population

Inhabitants of Pleyben are called in French Pleybennois.

Historical population of Pleyben

Year	1793	1800	1806	1821	1831	1836	1841	1846	1851	1856
Population	3676	4014	4019	4040	4508	4635	4672	5010	4901	4897

Year	1861	1866	1872	1876	1881	1886	1891	1896	1901	1906
Population	5164	5289	4908	5227	5327	5324	5683	5617	5579	5643

Year	1911	1921	1926	1931	1936	1946	1954	1962	1968	1975
Population	5541	4955	5012	4579	4562	4575	3998	3840	3713	3477

Year	1982	1990	1999	2008
Population	3491	3446	3397	3667

See also

• Communes of the Finistère department
• Parc naturel régional d'Armorique
• Yann Larhantec Sculptor "Croix de cimetière" in Pleyben
• Pleyben Parish close
• Roland Doré sculptor Sculptor of Pleyben calvary
• Calvary at Plougonven
• List of the works of the Maître de Thégonnec

References

• INSEE

• Mayors of Finistère Association (French)

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  Saint-Germain Church,
  Left side of porch

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  Saint-Germain Church,
  Right side of porch

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  Saint-Germain Church,
  Nave and choir

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  Saint-Germain Church,
  Stained-glass windows of the choir

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  Saint-Germain Church,
  Retable of the Rosary

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  Saint-Germain Church,
  The great organs

External links

• Official website
• French Ministry of Culture list for Pleyben (French)