La Gacilly

La Gacilly (Breton: Gazilieg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. It is located on the right bank of the Aff River, about 15 km (9 mi) north of Redon, on the line between Vannes and Rennes, about 60 km (37 mi) from both. It extended on 1 January 2017 by merging with former communes of La Chapelle-Gaceline and Glénac.[3]

La Gacilly

Gazilieg
Commune
St. Nicholas' church in La Gacilly.
Coat of arms
Location of La Gacilly
La Gacilly
La Gacilly
Coordinates: 47°45′57″N 2°07′51″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementVannes
CantonGuer
IntercommunalityDe l'Oust à Brocéliande Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacques Rocher[1]
Area
1
37.97 km2 (14.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
3,975
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56061 /56200
Elevation2–98 m (6.6–321.5 ft)
Websitewww.la-gacilly.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

La Gacilly is best known as the location of worldwide cosmetics company Yves Rocher. It was established in 1959 by a local, Yves Rocher. He also served as the mayor of La Gacilly from 1962 to 2008. After that Yves' son Jacques Rocher obtained the office.[4]

The Yves Rocher La Gacilly Botanical Garden is located in the commune.

Demographics

Inhabitants of La Gacilly are called in French Gaciliens.

Twin towns — sister cities

La Gacilly is twinned with:[5]

  • A typical house in La Gacilly, supporting a photography exhibition.
  • Rue fleurie
  • The Aff River in La Gacilly.
  • Footbridge in La Gacilly harbour.

See also

References
Notes
  1. "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  3. (in French) Arrêté portant création de la commune nouvelle de La Gacilly
  4. Davies, Lizzy (2010-03-07). "Yves Rocher obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  5. "Jumelages" (in French). La Gacilly. Archived from the original on 2 August 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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