Carantec

Carantec extends along the northern Brittany coast with a small island, Île Callot, connected by a causeway during low tide periods.

The Château du Taureau, constructed in the 16th century as a defensive fortress against maritime attacks, later functioned as a prison in the waters near Carantec.

The Maritime Museum of Carantec presents exhibits about local oyster farming techniques, regional privateering history, and the coastal environment of northern Brittany.

Fifteen oyster farms operate across 700 hectares of Carantec's waters, producing over 6,500 tonnes of oysters each year for local and national distribution.

The Saint-Carantec church contains a silver processional cross from 1652 and displays neo-Gothic architectural elements from its 19th-century construction period.

Location: canton of Taulé

Location: Finistère

Location: arrondissement of Morlaix

Capital city: Carantec

Elevation above the sea: 38 m

Shares border with: Locquénolé, Henvic, Taulé

Address: Carantec, France 29660 29660

Phone: +33298670030

Email: servicesaupublic@ville-carantec.com

Website: http://ville-carantec.com

GPS coordinates: 48.66778,-3.91361

Latest update: May 29, 2025 05:09