Lignol, Morbihan
Lignol is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
Population
Lignol's population peaked in 1911. Lignol's population has been decreased by half since this date because of rural exodus.Inhabitants of Lignol are called in French Lignolais.
Geography
Lignol lies in the valley of the river Scorff. The village centre is located east of Le Faouët, west of Pontivy and north of Lorient. Historically, it belongs to Vannetais.History
There is a church in this town that was built during the 14th century. Lignol also has two castles, they were the homes of the dukes that used to rule the place and were under the domination of the House of Rohan.Lignol was the main place of the French resistance against the German occupation in the Guémené-sur-Scorff area. Since the Nazis occupied Guémené-sur-Scorff, the Resistance used the nearby towns as bases. Langoëlan and Lignol were their main ones in the region.