Montauban-de-Bretagne, Administrative commune in Ille-et-Vilaine, France.
Montauban-de-Bretagne is a commune in Brittany that spreads across varied terrain with rolling hills and open countryside. The village sits within Ille-et-Vilaine and forms part of the broader Saint-Méen Montauban administrative grouping.
The commune added the designation 'de-Bretagne' to its name in 1995 to distinguish itself from other French towns with the same name. It later merged with the neighboring Saint-M'Hervon commune in 2019 to form a unified administrative entity.
Writer Jean Sulivan, who produced numerous literary works between 1958 and 1980, originated from this Breton municipality.
The village has an active town hall offering regular services throughout the week and limited Saturday hours. Visitors can access basic municipal services at the center of the village.
The population has doubled since 1968, growing from 3,182 to 6,574 residents in 2023, reflecting substantial development in the region.
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