Sainte-Hélène, Morbihan

Sainte-Hélène (Breton: Santez-Elen) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.

Sainte-Hélène Santez-Elen
Commune
The town hall in Sainte-Hélène
Coat of arms
Location of Sainte-Hélène
Sainte-Hélène Sainte-Hélène
Coordinates: 47°43′15″N 3°12′12″W
Country	France
Region	Brittany
Department	Morbihan
Arrondissement	Lorient
Canton	Pluvigner
Intercommunality	Blavet Bellevue Océan
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jean-Yves Croguennec[1]
Area ^1	8.08 km^2 (3.12 sq mi)
Population  (2017-01-01)[2]	1,247
• Density	150/km^2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	56220 /56700
Elevation	0–20 m (0–66 ft)
^1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km^2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Sainte-Hélène are called in French Hélénois.

Economy

The area is primarily an agricultural community, but also relies increasingly on the tourist industry, offering a range of 'gîte' accommodation and attracting visitors to the Étel estuary area.

See also

• Communes of the Morbihan department

References

1. "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.

• INSEE commune file

External links

• Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
• Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)