Breton language
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Breton is a Southwestern Brittonic language of the Celtic language group spoken in Brittany, part of modern-day France. It is the only Celtic language still in use on the European mainland.
Bilingual sign in Huelgoat in Brittany
1911 poster with Breton slogan, Burzudus eo!! ("It's miraculous!!")
Electronic information sign in Breton, Carhaix
Ofis Publik ar Brezhoneg, the Breton language agency, was set up in 1999 by the Brittany region to promote and develop the use of Breton.
Bretons
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The Bretons are a Celtic ethnic group native to Brittany, north-western France. Originally, the demonym designated groups of Brittonic speakers who emigrated from southwestern Great Britain, particula
Breton language
…Breton brezhoneg Bilingual sign in Huelgoat in Brittany Pronunciation , Native to Brittany (France) Region Lower Brittany Ethnicity Bretons Native speakers 107,000 in Brittany (2024) Language family Indo-European Celtic Insular Celtic Brittonic Southwestern Brittonic Breton Dialects Gwenedeg…
Une Jeune Bretonne ("A young Breton woman"), painting by Roderic O'Conor
Sculpted calvaries can be found in many villages
A fest-noz in the Pays Gallo in September 2007 as part of the Mill Góll festival
Chouchen