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Berhet

Berc'hed
Notre-Dame-de-Comfort chapel
Notre-Dame-de-Comfort chapel
Coat of arms of Berhet
Coat of arms
Berhet is located in France
Berhet
Berhet
Location in France
Berhet is located in Brittany
Berhet
Berhet
Location in Brittany
Country France
Region Brittany
Department Côtes-d'Armor
Arrondissement Lannion
Canton Bégard
Intercommunality Centre Trégor
Area
1
3.23 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
209
 • Density 64.71/km2 (167.6/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
22006 /22140
Elevation 50–101 m (164–331 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Berhet (pronounced like 'Bair-het'), also known as Breton: Berc'hed in the local Breton language, is a small village in the western part of France. It is called a commune, which is like a local government area for a town or village.

Berhet is located in the beautiful Bretagne region, which is known for its unique culture and coastline. It is part of the Côtes-d'Armor department.

About Berhet

Berhet is a very small commune. In 2008, it had a population of only 209 people. This means it's a quiet place, often surrounded by countryside.

The commune covers an area of about 3.23 square kilometers (which is about 1.25 square miles). Its elevation, or how high it is above sea level, ranges from 50 meters (about 164 feet) to 101 meters (about 331 feet).

Like all communes in France, Berhet has a mayor who helps run the local government. From 2014 to 2020, the mayor was Jean-Yves Bourveau.

Things to See

One important building in Berhet is the Notre-Dame-de-Comfort chapel. Chapels are small churches, and this one is a notable landmark in the village.

Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Comfort 02
The Notre-Dame-de-Comfort chapel in Berhet.

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