The first Diwan school was created by a few parents in 1977 at Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau (Breton: Lambaol-Gwitalmeze) near Brest, because the centralised French state schools were unwilling to offer the Breton language in the curriculum.
In 1977, a few parents established the first Diwan school at Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau (Breton: Lambaol-Gwitalmeze) near Brest. This initiative was driven by the French state schools' refusal to teach Breton language in their educational programs.