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 small group of parents initiated the first Diwan school in Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau (Breton: Lambaol-Gwitalmeze) near Brest. This action was taken due to the French state schools' reluctance to include Breton language in their curricula.