Pléchâtel


Pléchâtel is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in northwestern France.

Geography

The river Semnon forms all of the commune's northern border, then flows into the Vilaine, which forms all of its western border.

Population

Inhabitants of Pléchâtel are called Pléchâtellois in French.

Notable people

Jacques Bardoul, born in Pléchâtel, was a Christian knight, belonging to the order of Saint John of Jerusalem, defender of Rhodes in 1480 under the orders of the Grand Master Pierre d'Aubusson.