Theix (French pronunciation: [tɛks]; Breton: Teiz) is a former commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[2] On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Theix-Noyalo.[3] Inhabitants of Theix are called in French Theixois.
Theix
Teiz | |
|---|---|
Part of Theix-Noyalo | |
 The Château of Plessis-Josso, in Theix | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Theix  | |
  Theix  Theix | |
| Coordinates: 47°37′47″N 2°39′17″W / 47.6297°N 2.6547°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Vannes |
| Canton | Sené |
| Commune | Theix-Noyalo |
Area 1 | 47.13 km2 (18.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)[1] | 6,946 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 56450 |
| Elevation | 2–25 m (6.6–82.0 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Breton language
editIn 2008, there was 25,37% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[4]
Sightseeing
edit- Château du Plessis-Josso, a well-preserved 15th century fortified manor-house.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Theix, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 5 November 2015 (in French)
- ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Theix.
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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