Sainte-Hélène, French commune in Morbihan, France.
Sainte-Hélène covers 8.08 square kilometers in the Morbihan department, home to 1,294 inhabitants at an average elevation of 9 meters in the heart of Pays Vannetais.
The history of Sainte-Hélène dates back to the 11th century when seven villages were entrusted to the Benedictines of Redon in 1037, becoming an autonomous commune in 1790.
The commune celebrates its Breton heritage with a 19th-century chapel adorned with marble sculptures and housing relics of Saint Helena and Saint Stephen since 1817.
Located 18 kilometers east of Lorient, Sainte-Hélène is accessible by regional roads and maintains an official website for municipal information and administrative procedures.
The municipal coat of arms features an oyster shell and horseshoe, symbolizing the commune's connections to the sea and traditional Breton marine farming activities.
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