Lorient, Maritime commune in southern Brittany, France.
Description
Lorient is a port city on the southern coast of Brittany where the Scorff and Blavet rivers meet the Atlantic Ocean. The urban area spreads across both banks of these waterways and covers several peninsulas and protected bays.
History
The city began in 1666 as the home port of the French East India Company, which equipped ships here for the spice trade. During World War II, German forces built a submarine shelter that still stands today, while large parts of the old town were destroyed.
Culture
The Festival Interceltique in Lorient gathers performers and artists from Celtic nations, presenting music, dance, and traditions from Brittany and beyond.
Practical
The Keroman fishing port facilities rank among the busiest in France and give visitors a view of daily harbor operations. Many postwar streets follow a grid pattern that makes finding your way around the center straightforward.
Did you know?
The reinforced concrete submarine shelter survived heavy bombing raids during the war with little damage. This complex was later converted into a visitor center that shows the city's role in the Atlantic conflict.
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Keroman Submarine Base
1.9 km
Flore
1.8 km
Cité de la voile Éric Tabarly
1.8 km
Hôtel Gabriel
832 m
Notre-Dame-de-Victoire, Lorient
588 m
Lorient lighthouse
938 m
Château de Soye
3.3 km
Pont Saint-Christophe
1.7 kmLe Moustoir
722 m
Chapelle Saint-Christophe
1.6 km
Hydrophone
1.7 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle de Lorient
1.2 km
Monument expiatoire de Lorient
1.1 kmBarrage de Kermélo
2.2 km
Flore submarine, Submarine Discovery Centre
1.8 km
Pôle course au large
1.9 kmMuseum of the submarine Flora
1.8 km
Palais des Congrès de Lorient
381 mPont des Indes
1.7 kmVilla de la Marne
439 mParc Jules-Ferry
237 m
Maison, 18 rue Jules Legrand
742 m
Metropolis Fun Park
3.5 km
Église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc de Lorient
488 m
Église Sainte-Anne-d'Arvor de Lorient
838 m
Keroman I
1.9 km
Pont ferroviaire de Lorient-Lanester
1.6 km
Chambre de commerce et d'industrie du Morbihan
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