Quiberon, Coastal commune in Morbihan, France
Quiberon is a commune on the Atlantic coast in the Morbihan department, sitting on a narrow peninsula surrounded by water on three sides. The landscape shifts between wide sandy beaches on the sheltered eastern side and steep cliffs with rock formations on the western coast facing the open sea.
In 1795 Royalist troops landed in the bay and attempted to reclaim the region during the French Revolution, but were defeated by Republican forces. During the 19th century the place shifted from a fishing harbor to a center for sardine preservation after new methods for keeping food were developed.
The name comes from Breton roots and the peninsula today shows stone houses with slate roofs and light granite facades. At markets and in shops vendors offer seafood while visitors walk along promenades and watch the harbors where fishermen return in the morning with the day's catch.
The peninsula is reached by a narrow land connection in the north and a seasonal train runs between the town and the nearest larger city further inland. Paths along the coast are suitable for walks, with the western side often rougher in strong wind and waves than the eastern side.
The western coast carries the name Côte Sauvage because of the power of the waves that crash several meters high against the rocks on rough days. Visitors can observe the difference between the two sides of the peninsula within a few minutes' walk on calm mornings.
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