Étel

Étel is a common French, located in the department of the Morbihan and the area Brittany.

The name Breton of the commune is An Intel .

Its inhabitants name the Étellois and Ételloises .

Geography

Étel is located at 18 km of Auray, 30 km of Lorient and 30 km of Vannes.

History

The city was created on the territory of the commune of Erdeven following a decree promulgated on August 7th 1850.

Administration

|- | align=left| 1957-1977 || Eugene EZANNO|| - || - |- | align=left| 1977-1989 || Michel the CORVEC|| - || - |- | align=left| 1989-1991 || THE NABAT|| - || - |- | align=right| Mars 1991 - July 2006 || Remi Guillevic || - || - |- | align=left| August 2006 || Joseph Nigen || - || -

Remi Guillevic is deceased on July 25th, 2006 at the 75 years age.

Demography

Places and monuments

the Museum of the Tuna boats.
the Bar of Étel.
the River of Étel or Ria , joined in Étel by Sach.

The drama of Étel

In order to test a new type of lifeboat, Alain Bombard, in company of six volunteers, tries the October 3rd 1958 to cross on board its boat of survival of its design the bar of Étel, large blade with the mouth of Ria formed by the conjunction of the rising tide, the flood and water which runs out of the river. The boat is turned over then, followed shortly after Vice Admiral Schwerer II , the Lifeboat present on zone. The assessment is heavy: nine dead including 3 on the boat of Bombard and 6 among the rescuers.

See too

Common of Morbihan

External bonds

Étel on the site of the national geographical Institute
Étel on the site of INSEE
Étel on the site of Quid
Inventory of the inheritance
Localization of Étel on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Étel on Mapquest

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