Lanhélin

Lanhélin is a common French, located in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine and the area Brittany. ( Breton Lanhelen in ). Its inhabitants names the Lanhélinois .

Geography

By its basement and the exploitation which was made by it, the common one gave its name to the granitic massive of Lanhélin . This granite of quality acquired a good notoriety, participant in several public works of the area. Towards 1850, one must call upon him for large-sized stones required for the upper part of the Viaduc of Dinan, one recognizes it by his darker appearance (dark blue) contrasting with the granites coming from the other requested careers. The career of Bike provided at least 108 m³ in 1850, a small complement of 30 m³ being brought by the other careers of the commune.

History

The parish of Lanhélin belonged to the deanery of concerning Fraud évêché of Fraud and was under the term of Saint Andre.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of Ille-et-Vilaine

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