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Île-aux-Moines (French pronunciation: ​[il o mwan]; Enizenac'h in Breton; the name means island of the monks) is a commune in the Morbihan department in the region of Brittany in northwestern France.

Île-aux-Moines Enizenac'h
Commune
The island lies in the Gulf of Morbihan
Coat of arms
Location of Île-aux-Moines
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Coordinates: 47°35′51″N 2°50′36″W
Country	France
Region	Brittany
Department	Morbihan
Arrondissement	Vannes
Canton	Vannes-2
Intercommunality	Golfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Philippe Le Berigot[1]
Area 1	3.20 km2 (1.24 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	620
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	56087 /56780
Elevation	−1–31 m (−3.3–101.7 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is the largest island in the Gulf of Morbihan. It is one of two island communes of the Gulf, the other being Île-d'Arz.

Geography

Île-aux-Moines lies in the Gulf of Morbihan. It is 7 km (4.3 mi) by 5 km (3.1 mi), with an area of 3.1 square kilometres. It is in the shape of a cross and nowhere on the island lies further than 450 metres from the water.

Access from the mainland is possible from Larmor-Baden or Port-Blanc.

History

Île-aux-Moines has been inhabited since the Neolithic period, as attested by the dolmens and other relics.

In 854, the then king of Brittany, Erispoe, gave a donation to the Abbey of Saint-Conwoïon in Redon, created by his father Nominoe. This became storage space of the abbey.

After the Norman invasions of the 10th century. the island was handed back to the parish of Arradon.

In 1453, it was given the status of parish.

In 1792 it became a commune in its own right.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Île-aux-Moines are called Ilois.

Monuments

There are many megalithic relics on the south side:

• The cromlech of Kergonan, in the middle of the island, with a radius of more than 70 metres, is one of Europe's biggest.
• The dolmen of Penhap, 5 kilometres from the main town, is the most well-conserved on the island.
• Crucifices can be found at Trec'h, Brouel and Le Nioul, as well as on Kerno.
• The St Michel Chapel

See also

• Communes of the Morbihan department

References

External links

• Official website
• Photos, Guided Tours, Ancient Postcards, Decorated Mailboxes, etc...
• Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

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[de] Île-aux-Moines

Die Île-aux-Moines (bretonisch Izenah – deutsch „Insel der Mönche“) ist eine französische Gemeinde und gleichnamige Insel im Département Morbihan, in der Bretagne. Die sieben Kilometer lange und an einer Stelle fünf Kilometer breite, etwa kreuzförmige Insel hat eine Größe von etwa 3,1 km² und ist neben der Île d’Arz eine der beiden Inselgemeinden im Golf von Morbihan. Zu ihr gehören auch die Insel Île Creïzic und einige andere winzige Inseln.

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[es] Île-aux-Moines

Île-aux-Moines en idioma francés y oficialmente, Enizenac'h en bretón, es una isla, una localidad y una comuna francesa en la región administrativa de Bretaña , en el departamento de Morbihan. La isla está localizada en un pequeño archipiélago, en el golfo de Morbihan.

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[it] Île-aux-Moines

Île-aux-Moines (in bretone: Enizenac'h) è un'isola e - dal punto di vista amministrativo - un comune francese di 610 abitanti situato nel dipartimento del Morbihan, nella regione della Bretagna.

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