Locoal-Mendon


Locoal-Mendon is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.

Toponymy

Known as Locus Sancti Guitali in 1037 and Sanctus Gudualus in 1387.
From the Breton lok which means hermitage, and Goal which is a name for the Breton saint Gudwal, Gurval or Gutual, eponym also of Gulval.
Mendon is derives probably from the Breton men which means rock and don which means deep.

Breton language

In 2008, there was 17,81% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.