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Vannes

Coordinates: 47°23′32″N 2°27′13″W / 47.3921°N 2.4537°W / 47.3921; -2.4537
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Vannes is located in France
Vannes
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Vannes is located in Brittany
Vannes
Vannes
Coordinates: 47°23′32″N 2°27′13″W / 47.3921°N 2.4537°W / 47.3921; -2.4537
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementVannes
IntercommunalityVannes agglo - Golfe du Morbihan
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) David Robo
Area
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32.3 km2 (12.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
52,648
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56260 /56000
Elevation93–217 m (305–712 ft)
(avg. 102 m or 335 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Vannes is a commune. It is the prefecture of Morbihan in Brittany.

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Vannes is twinned with:

  • Belgium Mons, Belgium (since 1952)
  • Germany Cuxhaven, Germany (since 1963)
  • United Kingdom Fareham, United Kingdom (since 1967)

Vannes also has partnerships (‘partenariats’) with: