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Canton Of Quiberon
The Canton of Quiberon (; ) is an administrative division of the Morbihan departments of France, department, northwestern France. Its borders were modified at the 2014 French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Quiberon. Composition Composition before 2015 Prior to 2015 the Canton of Quiberon grouped together 7 distinct communes. Composition since 2015 The Canton of Quiberon currently consists of 16 communes in their entirety. References Cantons of Morbihan {{Morbihan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Morbihan
The Morbihan ( , ; ) is a departments of France, department in the administrative region of Brittany (administrative region), Brittany, situated in the northwest of France. It is named after the Gulf of Morbihan, Morbihan (''small sea'' in Breton language, Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastline. It had a population of 759,684 in 2019.Populations légales 2019: 56 Morbihan INSEE It is noted for its Carnac stones, which predate and are more extensive than the Stonehenge monument in Wiltshire, England. Three major military educational facilities are located in Guer, including École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, the national military academy for officers. History The Morbihan is one of the original 83 departments created on 4 March 1790 d ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
La Trinité-sur-Mer
La Trinité-sur-Mer (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany, in north-western France. Inhabitants of La Trinité-sur-Mer are called ''Trinitains''. It is located east of Carnac. The town is primarily a port, with a seaside quay dotted by numerous seafood restaurants. The town is also known for its watersport competitions. Separated from the well known commune of Carnac in 1864, several of the famous neolithic standing stones in the Carnac stones fall within its boundaries, including the dolmens of Kerdeneven and Kermarquer, and the Petit-Ménec Alignments. Landmarks The ''Pont de Kerisper'' connects the commune to the neighbouring Saint-Philibert. The current bridge is a replacement, built in 1956, of the previous bridge which was destroyed by German bombing.http://frobar.info/golfe/trinite.php Notable residents * Alain Barrière (1935–2019), singer * Jean-Marie Le Pen (1928–2025), politician * Marine Le Pen (born 1968), politician Events * The 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sauzon
Sauzon (; ) is a commune on the island of Belle Île in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France. Inhabitants of Sauzon are called ''Sauzonnais''. Geography Sauzon is one of the four communes of Belle-île en Mer. The town occupies the northwestern part of the island. The village center is located at the mouth of the Sauzon river, northwest of Le Palais. Map Personalities linked to the commune * Sarah Bernhardt, the actress, was captivated by the natural beauty of the Pointe des Poulains at the extreme northwest of the island and stayed here regularly from 1894. Around the closed fort, she built several villas (villa Lysiane, villa des Cinq Parties du Monde) and arranged the surrounding grounds as a set of gardens integrated into the natural scenery of the place. The site was acquired by the Conservatoire du littoral and since April 2007 has been a museum dedicated to Bernhardt and the story of the preservation of the site. * Philippe de B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bangor, Morbihan
Bangor () is a Communes of France, commune in the Morbihan Departments of France, department in the Brittany (administrative region), Brittany region of north-western France. It is one of the four communes on the island of Belle-Île. Geography Bangor is one of four communes on the island of Belle Île located on the south-west coast of the island. The island is some 14 km south of the Quiberon peninsula. Access to the commune is by the D190 road from Le Palais in the north and the D25 from Locmaria in the east which continues to Sauzon in the north-west. There is the small ''Aerodrome de Belle-Île'' in the north of the commune which hosts the ''Aeroclub de Belle-Ile en Mer''. Apart from the village there are many hamlets in the commune: * Bordenec'h * Bornor * Borsauz * Calestren * Cosquet * Domois * Donnant * Goélan * Le Grand Village * Kerguélen * Kerourdé * Kervarijon * Parlavan * Radenac * Tinéüé * Le Vazen Several offshore islands also belong to the commune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Étel
Étel (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Population Inhabitants of Étel are called in French ''Étellois''. La Glacière d’Étel Once a bustling fishing port, La Glacière, or the ice house, stands as a testament to the town's rich maritime heritage. Erected in 1946, La Glacière d’Étel played a vital role in producing ice for the local port, supporting the needs of a fishing fleet that, until the 1950s, comprised 250 sailing boats primarily engaged in tuna fishing. This architectural relic, the last remaining ice house in Morbihan, Brittany, fell into disrepair after its heyday. However, in a forward-looking initiative, local authorities have undertaken its restoration, blending the town's history with a sustainable future in green energy. According to Étienne, a representative involved in the restoration project, "The main objective of our project is to welcome the public." La Glacière, now a focal point of histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Community Of Communes Of Belle-Île-en-Mer
A community is a social unit (a group of people) with a shared socially-significant characteristic, such as place, set of norms, culture, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, town, or neighborhood) or in virtual space through communication platforms. Durable good relations that extend beyond immediate genealogical ties also define a sense of community, important to people's identity, practice, and roles in social institutions such as family, home, work, government, TV network, society, or humanity at large. Although communities are usually small relative to personal social ties, "community" may also refer to large-group affiliations such as national communities, international communities, and virtual communities. In terms of sociological categories, a community can seem like a sub-set of a social collectivity. In developmental views, a community can emerge out of a colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Le Palais
Le Palais (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in northwestern France. It is one of the four communes on the island of Belle Île. Geography Le Palais is one of the four communes of Belle île en Mer. It is the most populated. It houses the administrative center and the main port of the island. The town centre is located northeast of Bangor, southeast of Sauzon and northwest of Locmaria. Map Population Inhabitants of Le Palais are called in French ''Palantins''. Le Palais's population peaked in 1872. See also *Communes of the Morbihan department The following is a list of the 249 Communes of France, communes of the Morbihan Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2025): References External links *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ploemel
Ploemel (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Population Transportation The Belz-Ploemel railway station is served by TER Bretagne trains on the Auray-Quiberon railway during the summer. See also *Communes of the Morbihan department The following is a list of the 249 Communes of France, communes of the Morbihan Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2025): References External links Mayors of Morbihan Association Official site * Commune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 (cf.: Locminé), 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. Population Breton language In 2008, there was 17,81% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education. ''Ofis ar Brezhoneg''''Enseignement bilingue''/ref> See also *Communes of the Morbihan department The following is a list of the 249 Communes of France, communes of the Morbihan Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2025): References Exter ...
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Erdeven
Erdeven (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in the region of Brittany in north-western France. Its main industry is tourism. Attractions include a seven kilometre-long beach beside the Atlantic and many prehistoric sites featuring megaliths. The Mané-Croch, Mané-Bras and Crucuno dolmens and the Kerzérho alignments lie just outside the commune. Population Inhabitants of Erdeven are called ''Erdevenois'' in French. Twin towns It is twinned with St. Märgen in the Black Forest region of Germany. Gallery File:Erdeven Roche Seche plage blockhaus.jpg, Kerouriec beach in Erdeven File:Kerzerho Geants.jpg, The “ Kerzérho Giants” in Erdeven See also * Carnac * Communes of the Morbihan département * ''TK Bremen ''TK Bremen'' was a Maltese-flagged cargo ship that ran aground on December 16, 2011, at Erdeven, on the coast of southern Brittany in France, generating extensive media coverage and much controversy. Built in 1982 at a shipyard in Busan, South Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Belz, Morbihan
Belz (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan département in Brittany in northwestern France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan .... Population Inhabitants of Belz are called ''Belzois'' in French. See also * Communes of the Morbihan department * Élie Le Goff Article on the sculptor of Belz war memorial References Mayors of Morbihan Association External links The official website of the city hall * * Communes of Morbihan {{Morbihan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique
Auray (; , or simply ) is a commune in the Morbihan department, administrative region of Brittany, northwestern France. Inhabitants of Auray are called ''Alréens'' (French) and ''Alreiz'' (Breton). Geography The city is surrounded by the communes of Crac'h to the south and the west, Brech to the north and Pluneret to the east. It is crossed by the Loch, a small coastal river, which flows into the Gulf of Morbihan. The town is high on the west bank of the river Auray on the edge of the Armorican plateau which is cut deeply by the river. The port of Saint-Goustan is also in the valley, east of the river. History The Battle of Auray on 29 September 1364 was the last battle of the Breton War of Succession. Kerblois, the place in Brech at which the defeated Charles de Blois was killed is marked by a crucifix. In 1632, sailors departed from the port of Saint-Goustan to re-capture the town of Port Royal in Acadia on behalf of Cardinal Richelieu. Benjamin Franklin arrived at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
